Heineken Cup Pool 1: Leinster v Ospreys

Ospreys scrum-half Tito Tebaldi

Ospreys scrum-half Tito Tebaldi is facing a spell of up to six weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The Italian scrum-half, who arrived at the Liberty Stadium in the summer, has been ruled out of action after the medical team detected an ankle problem.

"Tito has developed early signs of a stress fracture in his ankle," said Head Physio, Chris Towers.

"At this stage we would consider the injury as something likely to keep him out for the next four to six weeks."