Samson Lee: Injured Scarlets prop flies home from South Africa
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Samson Lee has played in nine of Scarlets 10 United Rugby Championship games this season
United Rugby Championship: Bulls v Scarlets |
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Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date: Friday, 18 March Time: 17:10 GMT |
Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two Wales and later on demand. Report and highlights BBC Sport website & app. |
Scarlets prop Samson Lee has flown back to the UK from South Africa after rupturing an Achilles tendon in training.
The 45-cap Wales forward will see a specialist on his return to establish a management plan for the injury.
Lee is facing a lengthy injury period and could miss the rest of 2022.
Welsh-born Scotland international Javan Sebastian has joined the squad in Pretoria ahead of Friday's United Rugby Championship match against Bulls.
Wales prop WillGriff John did not travel to South Africa because of a back injury but could return to action next month.