Cardiff have suffered a hefty blow after four frontline players were forced to fly home from South Africa after picking up injuries.
Welsh internationals Owen Lane and Shane Lewis-Hughes both suffered injuries which will keep them out for at least a month. Aled Summerhill and Rey Lee-Lo will also return to Wales early after both departing early in the Blue and Blacks' defeat to the Lions on Sunday with head injuries.
Cardiff have opted not to call in any reinforcements, with the option of bringing over unused Wales squad members James Ratti and Rhys Carre not on the table. Instead, Dai Young is set to trust the remaining players in his squad - meaning Theo Cabango and Jacob Beetham could feature against the Stormers this weekend in what would be their first United Rugby Championship appearances.
