Ospreys have eased fears over George North by reporting that the 109-cap Wales international should be playing rugby again within two to three weeks.
There had been fears the 30-year-old might be touch and go for the start of the Six Nations after he suffered a nasty facial injury playing for his region in their European Champions Cup tie against Leicester Tigers at the weekend. North left the pitch with blood pouring after taking a heavy-duty knock to the cheekbone.
He has since undergone surgery, but the extent of his layoff isn’t as bad as could have been the case.
