Women's Six Nations 2023: 'Heartbreak' for Wales lock Gwen Crabb over injury
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Gwen Crabb had only just returned from a broken leg before her latest injury
Lock Gwen Crabb has been ruled out of the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained in Wales' opening Six Nations victory over Ireland.
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) says Crabb, 23, will undergo surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
It is a cruel blow for the Gloucester-Hartpury player, who had only returned to action from a fractured fibula in December.
In a social media post, Crabb said she was "heartbroken" by the injury.
She said she knew the injury was serious as soon as it happened and added: "That was more painful than the actual injury."
She added: "I was in pure disbelief and kept telling the physios that I thought I was in a nightmare and that I couldn't do this again.
"It's pretty hard to get my head around what's happened but I know once I do and I take my time to be sad, I will come back much stronger both physically and mentally."
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The WRU says Wales' senior medical strength and conditioning staff will oversee Crabb's rehabilitation.
Wales open with bonus-point win over Ireland