Wales lock Carter out of Japan tour after suffering concussion

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Wales lock Ben Carters tour to Japan lasted all of 27 seconds as he was released from the squad on Tuesday after suffering a concussion in Saturdays first test defeat.

Carter, 24, was involved in a heavy collision immediately at the start of the clash in Kitakyushu and underwent several minutes of treatment on the field before being carried off on a stretcher.

The Welsh Rugby Union said on Tuesday he would take no further part in the tour and head home on Wednesday.

Wales lost 24-19, after being 19-7 up at halftime, extending their record losing streak to 18 matches.

The two teams meet again on Saturday in the second test at Misaki Park in Kobe. REUTERS