Cassiem to miss the start of the season
- 1560
Scarlets number 8 Uzair Cassiem has suffered a leg injury in the pre-season friendly against Bath Rugby on Friday 24th August.
The international Springbok underwent a scan on Tuesday to understand the extent of the injury.
Scan results have showed that Cassiem suffered a calf injury, he should make a full recovery and return to action within four weeks.
Scarlets will now be without fourteen frontline players for the opening round of the championship.
Paul Asquith – calf
Jake Ball – bicep tendon
Will Boyde – shoulder
Angus O’Brien – fractured hand
Uzair Cassiem – to undergo a scan today on lower leg injury
Dylan Evans – shoulder
Jonathan Evans – foot
Leigh Halfpenny – groin
Wyn Jones – calf
Samson Lee – cheekbone
Johnny McNicholl – facial fracture
Hadleigh Parkes – finger
Lewis Rawlins – shoulder
Aaron Shingler – knee