Wales lose captain for remainder of the November internationals

The Ospreys back-rower, who scored in Wales' 52-28 defeat against Los Pumas on Sunday, will be replaced by uncapped clubmate Harri Deaves in the wider squad ahead of their clash with Japan this weekend.

Newly appointed Wales head coach, Steve Tandy, was already expecting the worst regarding Morgan's injury, with the back-rower forced off after 55 minutes at the Principality Stadium, who detailed it was "not looking good" at the full-time whistle.

"It's not looking good for Jac," he told the media in the wake of his side's loss to Argentina.

"It is a massive blow. He's a world-class player, he's huge for us and we know how much he loves playing for Wales and how he leads the team.

"I've seen him in the changing rooms, he's devastated. Ultimately, it's just about Jac now recovering."

And now, it seems their worst fears have been realised with Morgan now ruled out of their remaining November Tests against Japan, the All Blacks and Springboks.

"We're gutted to lose Jac," said Tandy. "He's a world-class player, as well as a great man off the pitch."

Tandy was not short of options to replace the totemic captain, with Tommy Reffell, Deaves and Taine Basham all available, but the head coach has opted to bring in the uncapped Ospreys man.

"But this gives an opportunity now for someone else, and Harri has been performing strongly for the Ospreys for a consistent period," he said.

Elsewhere, Dewi Lake and Dafydd Jenkins could be the leading options to take over the captaincy for the remainder of the month.