Walker fracture adds to Ospreys’ injury woes

THE Ospreys have been dealt a second injury blow ahead of tomorrow’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens.

Scotland wing Nikki Walker is expected to be sidelined for a month after suffering a stress fracture of his right fibia. He joins Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips, who is nursing a serious knee injury, in missing the Ospreys’ trip to Vicarage Road.

Phillips will not play again until next season, while Walker will also miss the EDF Energy Cup final against Leicester at Twickenham today week.