# Injury rules Thomas out for Wales

> Wales centre Ben Thomas misses Nations Championship opener due to calf injury.
- Title: Injury rules Thomas out for Wales · The Rugby Paper | Shortify
- Summary: Wales centre Ben Thomas misses Nations Championship opener due to calf injury. Wales centre Ben Thomas will miss first two Nations Championship matches with…
- Keywords: ben thomas, wales, nations championship, calf injury, cardiff, champions cup, japan, new zealand, australia, sports, Injury, rules
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/495275/injury-rules-thomas-out-for-wales
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-10-18T02:59:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben thomas, wales, nations championship, calf injury, cardiff, champions cup, japan, new zealand, australia, sports
## Wales centre Ben Thomas
WALES centre Ben Thomas is set to miss the start of the Nations Championship with a calf injury.
## Nations Championship schedule
Wales face Japan on November 7 followed by New Zealand and Australia.
## Cardiff coach's statement
He’ll be able to definitely form part of the Nations Championship, but might not recover for the first or second game.
## Key takeaway

Wales centre Ben Thomas will miss first two Nations Championship matches with calf injury.