Llewellyn and Joseph injuries 'don't look positive'

Gloucester are set to be without centre pairing Max Llewellyn and Will Joseph for a "decent" period after the duo went off during their Champions Cup opener last weekend.

Wales international Llewellyn went off in the 16th minute of the 34-14 win against Castres with a knee injury while Joseph followed midway through the second half.

Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington said both players were having scans but is expecting to be without both for some time.

"I don't think either look exactly positive," Skivington told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

"[It was] fairly innocuous for Max but a decent enough bang, we just hope it's on the lesser side of it than too serious.

"But I think both of those are going to be a potentially decent enough rehab period."

Llewellyn played in three of Wales' four internationals last month with the Six Nations campaign set to begin in eight weeks.

The 26-year-old missed a couple of matches earlier in the campaign for Gloucester but Skivington said this was a new injury.

Versatile Joseph has played in all six of Gloucester's Prem matches since signing this summer and started on the wing for their latest European match.

"[He] got his ankle caught between a couple of bodies. He's non-weight bearing at the moment. The fact he's on crutches probably isn't a great sign," Skivington added.

Gloucester are back in European action on Saturday with a trip to Munster before returning to the Prem on 19 December - away at Leicester - followed by a home fixture with Saracens on 27 December.

The Cherry and Whites do however have vice-captain Arthur Clark available for the first time this campaign, while Jack Clement also returns for the first time since the opening match of the season in a boost to their forward pack.