Josh Macleod out for six months with ruptured Achilles

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LLANELLI, WALES - FEBRUARY 15: Josh Macleod of Scarlets in action during the Guinness Pro14 Round 11 match between the Scarlets and Edinburgh Rugby at the Parc Y Scarlets on February 15, 2020 in Llanelli, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)

FLANKER Josh Macleod has suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. The training ground injury denied the Scarlets back row a Wales debut against Scotland yesterday. Wales coach Wayne Pivac said Macleod, 24, suffered the injury shortly after the announceent of his inclusion in the starting team.
With Dan Lydiate out for the season (knee) and Josh Navidi also injured (neck) Macleod was next in line. However, he now faces six months on the sidelines. Dragons’ Aaron Wainwright wore the six shirt at Murrayfield.
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