Wales have had a very mixed few weeks with injuries but things looked to have finally turned a corner, with the news of a number of key players returning to action in time for next month’s Six Nations. After George North was ruled out for a lengthy spell with a shoulder injury, Shane William's and Leigh Halfpenny both handed Wales boosts, with the news they are both making great progress in their return from lay-offs and should get some game time before January ends.
Another returning star has also made a recovery from injury, Gavin Henson, has made his intentions clear about returning to the national side after nearly two years out of the game with a number of injury and ego issues and he feels Wales can upset the Six Nations odds and achieve a Grand Slam.
The latest news from Warren Gatland's squad is that experienced prop Gethin Jenkins, has been ruled out of the tournament after deciding to have surgery on his long-standing toe injury. The Cardiff forward has had struggled with knee and calf injuries over the past few seasons and Jenkins had missed his country's autumn internationals.
The toe injury had been bothering the Welsh prop for a while but he had been hoping to avoid surgery. That hasn't been the case though and Jenkins will be out of action for two months, missing the whole of the competition.
That may hand a chance to Ospreys prop Paul James, who is winning the race to start as Wales' loose-head against England on February 4th, in the tournament's opening game. James is a decent replacement for Wales but their chances will have taken a dent with the vastly experienced Jenkins missing out.
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