Friday 19 September 2014 13:20, UK
Wales prop Ryan Bevington is set to miss out on the autumn internationals having suffered a setback in his recovery from groin surgery.
The 25-year-old Osprey has won 13 caps to date - his last appearance coming in last season's RBS 6 Nations clash between Wales and Italy.
"After Ryan suffered a setback in his recovery, we have sought opinion from some of the leading specialists in this field from across the UK," Ospreys medical performance manager Chris Towers said.
"In consultation with Ryan, we have agreed that the best option for him was this surgery to correct the problem.
"An optimistic scenario would see him returning to training at the end of November."
Warren Gatland's men open their autumn campaign against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on November 8.
