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Lions star Jamie Roberts is a doubt for Wales' autumn campaign after suffering an ankle injury playing for new team Racing Metro.

The Welsh centre has only played three matches for his Top 14 side following his big money move from Cardiff Blues in the summer.

It was reported the 26-year-old would be out for a matter of weeks, but there are now concerns Roberts could be touch and go for the start of the Autumn series that begins against South Africa on November 9 at the Millennium Stadium.

"I have had a little knock to the ankle," Roberts said.

"I'm waiting on a specialist and having scans and it's all a bit of a grey area what to do about it at the moment," he told the BBC .

Roberts is no stranger to injury struggles having seen his Blues career blighted by a number of setbacks that kept him out for long periods.

He joined the exodus to France this summer after completing his medical studies, heading to Paris along with Wales colleague Dan Lydiate