Wales star Josh Adams is on crutches and his season could be over after the knee injury sustained at the weekend.
Adams scored for Cardiff against the Scarlets last Saturday before being forced off late in the game, looking distraught as he was helped from the field by medical staff. After the match it was revealed that he had a suspected medial ligament strain and further inspection has found he may not play again for the Blue and Blacks this season.
Cardiff boss David Young explained that it is currently thought Adams does not need surgery, but he is still looking at a four to six week spell on the sidelines, assuming that the next two weeks go to plan.
That would effectively rule the winger out of the rest of Cardiff's season. However, in the unlikely event that they make the United Rugby Championship play-offs, or progress in the European Challenge Cup, he may be available.
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Young said: "I don't want to give the Scarlets our team but it probably gives it away when you see Josh Adams walking around on crutches. He's probably not going to play but he's probably quicker than me on them!
"He's not going to be fit for this weekend. Josh is out for a number of weeks now but hopefully it's nothing that needs an operation. However he's certainly going to need a bit of rehab."
When asked if we'd see him again this season, Young added: "It depends. If we get to the play-offs then yes but if not I think it will be touch and go. We're looking at least a four to six week injury. It depends how the next two weeks go."
Losing Adams for the rest of the season is a blow and Wales boss Wayne Pivac will be hoping that the disappointing news will not be extended to the summer, when his team face three daunting Tests against South Africa in their own backyard. For that assignment, Pivac will want his big guns fit and firing, but Young was not ready to commit to Adams being available for the tour, which kicks off in June.
Young said: "The first two weeks will always determine that. I'm sure the Welsh medical team will have a look at it but what we've been led to believe is that it's four to six weeks, depending on the first two weeks.
"It's unfortunate but these things happen, don't they?"
