Davies sidelined until New Year

Ospreys full-back Barry Davies could be out for up to a month after undergoing keyhole-surgery to repair a groin injury.

The 28-year-old had been in scintillating form after returning to Wales from Brive in the summer before his latest setback.

The former Scarlets player has seen his persistent injury restrict him to just six first team appearances this season.

The decision was taken by the club for Davies to undergo the knife on December 11, and is expected to make a full comeback in the New Year.

“Barry has failed to recover from a groin problem which has prevented him from training fully in recent weeks, through conservative treatment, so a decision was made in his best interests to opt for surgery,” said Ospreys physio Chris Towers.

“It was not a major procedure, and with an aggressive rehab programme over the next couple of weeks, he is only likely to be unavailable for selection for a period of two to four weeks.”(source)