Cassiem to miss the start of the season

Scarlets number 8 Uzair Cassiem has suffered a leg injury in the pre-season friendly against Bath Rugby on Friday 24^th 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