Mason Grady Out for Wales Season After Surgery

Wales wing Mason Grady will undergo surgery for an ankle injury sustained during a 24-19 defeat to Fiji, ruling him out for the remainder of the Autumn Nations Series and possibly the start of the 2025 Six Nations. Grady's injury is a setback for Cardiff, impacting their upcoming European Challenge Cup and United Rugby Championship matches. Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted a blunder occurred when fly-half Sam Costelow replaced Grady, instead of the intended scrum-half Ellis Bevan. Grady's absence leaves Wales lacking in strong ball carriers as they prepare to face Australia, aiming to end a streak of 10 consecutive Test defeats. The squad has opted not to call up a replacement, relying on existing players to fill the gap. Wales will look to regroup and avoid an 11th consecutive loss in their upcoming match against Australia on November 17.