Ospreys winger Shane will not be able to play rugby again until the New Year after he tore a hamstring during Wales heavy defeat to Australia on Saturday.
The Wales winger is expected to recover in time to play for his country in the Six Nations rugby but will spend Christmas and the New Year with on the sidelines as he has been told that it will take between four and six weeks to regain full fitness.
A medical report issued on Monday said that Williams would not need surgery.
The loss of Williams is a blow for the Ospreys ahead of their busy festive schedule, and the Ospreys will be particularly concerned about the final two Heineken Cup pool games against Leicester Tigers and Clermont-Auvergne in the second and third weeks of January.
The news is also a concern for Gatland because if Williams does regain his fitness for the Six Nations rugby he will start the tournament against England at Twickenham will little game time under his belt which will be a worry for Warren Gatland.
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Wales' other concerns hooker Matthew Rees and Mike Phillips.
Rees has torn a groin muscle and Mike Phillips also likely to miss the first half of the Six Nations championship.
The news is not so glum for Lee Byrne and Adam Jones who are both expected to be back in good time for the Six Nations rugby.
Jones has been out with a shoulder injury but could return to playing rugby in the Heineken Cup for the Ospreys match with Viadana on December the 19th.
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