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Wales rugby team injury news: The players definitely out for England game and the men who might now make it

Wayne Pivac and his Wales team arrived back in camp today as they begin preparations to face England in 11 days' time.

The defeat to France has left a mark on the squad with injuries beginning to mount up.

Information on longer term injuries have been a bit thin on the ground in recent weeks but we do know that Josh Adams will play no further part in the Championship.

Here are the players in the Wales squad who we know are currently injured and what we know about their situations...

Josh Adams: Ankle

As first reported by WalesOnline, Josh Adams has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations Championship and may not play again this season.

The Cardiff Blues speedster, who has scored 10 tries in his last 10 Test matches, fell awkwardly whilst being tackled by France's Virimi Vakatawa during the 23-27 defeat on Saturday.

In the tackle, he suffered damage to his ankle and will now have surgery this week to repair it. If all goes well, it is hoped he will be fit for the Blues' final game of the season against the Dragons.

George North: Concussion

North suffered a concussion during Wales' defeat to France on the weekend when he collided with opposite man Gael Fickou in the 11th minute.

The 94-cap winger underwent a head injury assessment in the bowels of the stadium but failed it and watched the remainder of the game from the bench.

After the match, there was little head coach Wayne Pivac could give by way of an update but North is expected to go through the graduated return to play protocols this week.

He will be carefully monitored throughout that process and will have to pass tests along the way before being passed fit to play.

Wales may consider bringing in an independent specialist, as they did with Dan Biggar following the Ireland game.

Take a look at the latest behind the scenes action in the WRU camp after Wales v France

Cory Hill: Hamstring

The Dragons lock made a return to the Wales jersey after almost a year away from the international scene, coming off the bench against Italy in round one.

A lower leg injury and a stress fracture decimated his 2019 and scuppered his chances of playing at the Rugby World Cup, having overcome that to prove his fitness, he is now sidelined with what is thought to be a hamstring problem.

As of last week, Hill was not training with the squad and was still rehabilitating the injury with the medical team.

Quite how things have improved since then will determine whether he is on track to face England.

Elliot Dee: Calf

It's been a difficult campaign for the hooker.

He came into camp carrying a rib injury that ruled him out of the opening game against Italy, but after that match it was hoped he'd be ready to face Ireland.

However, he has since been battling a tight calf and, like Hill, did not train with the group last week.

Since then, there has not been an update on his fitness.

Josh Navidi (Hamstring)

The Cardiff Blues flanker is yet to play a part in this Six Nations, suffering a hamstring injury on the eve of the Championship.

He has never been released from the squad and the early indications were that he would be fit to face England in round four, though there was never and official time frame from the Welsh management.

Before the Italy game, Wayne Pivac said: "He’ll be out for a few weeks. I couldn’t put a number on exactly how many weeks.

"The medical team will be doing the best they can to get him back as quickly as possible."

There has been no update on his progress.

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