Griffiths on the sidelines

Ospreys prop out with broken arm

Last Updated: February 7, 2012 1:47pm

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Cai Griffiths: Facing a lengthy spell out of action

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Ospreys prop Cai Griffiths faces up to three months on the sidelines with a fractured left arm.

The 28-year-old was taken to hospital after sustaining the injury during the LV= Cup defeat to Premiership side Worcester on Saturday.

"He will be in plaster for a period of six to eight weeks. "
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"Cai has broken a bone in the left forearm," Ospreys head physio Chris Towers confirmed after Griffiths underwent a second medical examination.

"He will be in plaster for a period of six to eight weeks.

"Given this, he is looking to be out of action for two or three months depending on how his recovery goes."

The injury is bad news for Ospreys who had to manage with a depleted squad against Worcester with 27 players unavailable for selection.