Ben Carter released by Wales with replacement called up

Cardiff lock Teddy Williams has been called into Wales' squad to replace Ben Carter, who has been released after suffering a knee injury in training.

Warren Gatland's squad assembled this week ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, but have already picked up their first casualty with the 12-cap Carter returning to his club Dragons.

The 24-year-old Williams, who made his Wales debut against South Africa in a World Cup warm-up last year, has linked up with the camp as they prepare to take on Fiji at the Principality Stadium on November 10. That will be followed by clashes with Australia and world champions South Africa.

Carter has joined a second-row injury list which already contains former captain Dafydd Jenkins and Rhys Davies.

Wales have not specified the extent of the injury nor how long the Dragons lock will be out for.

Williams will be looking to win his third cap this November having earned his second from the bench against Scotland in the opening match of this year's Six Nations. He will be vying for a place in a matchday squad with Christ Tshiunza, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard and Freddie Thomas.

Updated Wales squad 2024 Autumn Nations Series

Forwards (19)

Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Rugby – 7 caps)

Adam Beard (Ospreys – 56 caps)

James Botham (Cardiff Rugby – 13 caps)

Teddy Williams (Cardiff – 2 caps)

Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 41 caps)

Archie Griffin (Bath Rugby – 3 caps)

Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 15 caps) Captain

Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby – 5 caps)

Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets – 4 caps)

Jac Morgan (Ospreys – 15 caps)

Taine Plumtree (Scarlets – 5 caps)

Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers – 20 caps)

Will Rowlands (Racing 92 – 33 caps)

Nicky Smith (Leicester Tigers – 46 caps)

Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 33 caps)

Freddie Thomas (Gloucester Rugby – uncapped)

Henry Thomas (Scarlets – 4 caps)

Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs – 12 caps)

Aaron Wainwright (Dragons – 50 caps)

Backs (16)

Gareth Anscombe (Gloucester Rugby – 37 caps)

Ellis Bevan (Cardiff Rugby – 3 caps)

Sam Costelow (Scarlets – 15 caps)

Rio Dyer (Dragons – 22 caps)

Mason Grady (Cardiff Rugby – 14 caps)

Josh Hathaway (Gloucester Rugby – 1 cap)

Eddie James (Scarlets – 1 cap)

Max Llewellyn (Gloucester Rugby – 1 cap)

Blair Murray (Scarlets – uncapped)

Tom Rogers (Scarlets – 4 caps)

Ben Thomas (Cardiff Rugby – 4 caps)

Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 38 caps)

Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 41 caps)

Rhodri Williams (Dragons – 3 caps)

Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby – 58 caps)

Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby – 7 caps)