 Duncan Jones has made 114 appearances for the Ospreys
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Ospreys prop Duncan Jones is a doubt for Wales' Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham on 6 February after breaking a bone in his foot.
Jones, Gethin Jenkins' understudy for Wales, has been told to rest the injury for six weeks.
He sustained it in the 19-14 Magners League win over Munster on 5 December.
Ospreys physiotherapist Chris Towers said: "The medical advice is to keep him off the injured foot for six weeks to allow the bone to heal."
Jones missed Saturday's 62-7 Heineken Cup win at Italian side Viadana in which Paul James wore the number one jersey and joins an extensive Ospreys' injury list that includes fellow Wales stars Shane Williams, Mike Phillips and Lee Byrne.
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His plight will concern Wales coach Warren Gatland following a spate of injuries on the tight-head side of the scrum that led him to pick James in the number three jersey in the November Tests.
James is now in pole position to establish himself in Wales' match squads as cover to Cardiff Blue Jenkins and another Osprey, Adam Jones, who is due to return from shoulder surgery in Saturday's rematch with Viadana at Liberty Stadium.
But fellow Wales tight-head contenders Scarlet Rhys Thomas (foot) and Cardiff Blue John Yapp (bicep), remain on the sidelines.
Byrne and Phillips are continuing to recover from their foot injuries and Gavin Henson, who is on indefinite unpaid leave, has also cited foot problems among the reasons for his absence.
Jones' blow came only days after he signed a new three-year deal with the Welsh region after making 114 appearances for them.
Jones has established himself as a regular in the national squad since making his Wales debut against Australia in 2001, with 57 caps to his credit.
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