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Lion looking at three weeks out

Hook guides Wales to Brumbies win

Wales utility back James Hook look set to miss the remainder of the group stages of the World Cup with a shoulder injury.

The 2009 Lion suffered the setback during the 17-10 win over Samoa in Hamilton on Sunday and could now be unavailable for the games against Namibia and Fiji on September 26 and October 2 respectively.

Wales expect Hook to be sidelined for two to three weeks, leaving him facing a race against time to be fit for a potential quarter final against Ireland on October 8.

There are also concerns surrounding inform blindside flanker Dan Lydiate who turned his ankle in the opening moments on Sunday.

Lydiate faces a scan today and more will be known then on how serious the damage is.

"I think it's a grade one or two injury that James has," said Wales and Lions assistant coach Shaun Edwards.

"That usually means two or three weeks.

"Dan has to go for a scan on Monday. We're still in the dark about Dan, we'll know more after his scan.

"James’ is a little easier detect to what it is. He has done his AC joint." Former skipper Ryan Jones could be available for the fixture against Namibia after his recovery from a calf injury appeared to be progressing quicker than expected. Jones was at first thought to be targeting the Fiji game as a likely return date but could be ready for action a week earlier.

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