Taulupe Faletau's latest injury setback likely to keep him out of Wales' Six Nations campaign

Wales are likely to miss the services of back-row Taulupe Faletau in the upcoming Six Nations tournament following his latest injury setback.

The 28-year-old sustained a broken arm during his stint with Bath Rugby and is expected to be out of action for next eight weeks.

This is Faletau's second major injury in recent times after a fractured forearm in October forced him to miss the autumn internationals for Warren Gatland's side and now he will spend considerable amount of time on the sidelines.

Faletau, who last played for Wales in March last year is now set to miss the northern hemisphere competition when Gatland names the squad on Tuesday. Flanker Dan Lydiate will also mlss the start of the tournament after suffering a bicep injury in November.

Wales will kick-start their Six Nations campaign with a clash against France in Paris on 1st February.