Henson admits Lions doubts

Wales star Gavin Henson believes it would be “a pretty brave decision” by the Lions to select him for this summer’s South Africa tour.

And Henson has revealed there are times when he considers his rugby future, with the 27-year-old reeling after being dealt another shattering injury blow during a season ravaged by fitness setbacks.

The 31 times-capped Ospreys centre is unlikely to play again this term after damaging ankle ligaments during last Saturday’s EDF Energy Cup semi-final defeat against Gloucester.

The Lions squad will be announced in London on April 21 – they leave for South Africa just under five weeks later – and Henson admits time is against him.

Asked if he now questions his future in the game, Henson told BBC Sport: “Those thoughts run through my head.

“When I get knocked out with an injury, it is soul-destroying. Is it worth it?”

Henson missed Wales’ entire autumn Test series in November, while he only started two of their RBS 6 Nations games. And his latest injury has hit him hard.

He added: “It is a complete nightmare again, I can’t believe my luck. I’m pretty down and depressed about it at the moment – maybe I’m cursed.

“The injury will probably rule me out of the Lions tour, to be honest.

“It will be a pretty brave decision to take me now as I’m probably a bit of a liability with the way I am with my injures. This season is probably a miss now.

“It is another difficult year. I’ve had an up and down last four years with injuries, and I haven’t been consistent at all – it has been tough.

“It is hard to come back every time I’m injured. Everyone sees the press I get every time I get injured, it is tough for me and my family.

“I still dream about good games, but they are few and far between.

“I have probably started about eight games this season, and the same last year and the year before that.”