Wales v Australia: Injured Alex Cuthbert 'assessed' by Wales Wing Alex Cuthbert is back with Wales and is being "assessed" ahead of Saturday's clash with Australia. The British and Irish Lions wing was expected to miss the whole of the autumn series with an ankle injury picked up playing for Cardiff Blues. But Blues director of rugby Phil Davies confirmed Cuthbert was back with Wales, but does not know if he could return against the Wallabies. "He has recovered really well and he is with the national team," said Davies. He may be involved next week, but I am not sure. We are not sure what his actual status is...it is encouraging for us with the Heineken Cup around the corner. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed Cuthbert will be "assessed" by the Wales medical team this week. "The Blues and WRU medical staff have been working closely together to ensure Alex returns to fitness as quickly and safely as possible," said a WRU spokesman. He will continue to be assessed by the WRU medics this week. Cuthbert has been a prolific try-scorer at international level, crossing nine times in 18 matches for Wales., including two in the 30-3 Six Nations title win against England in March. He was ruled out of three of Wales' autumn international against South Africa, Argentina and Tonga. Cuthbert, 23, suffered an ankle injury while playing for the Cardiff Blues against Exeter in the Heineken Cup back in October. Wales coach Warren Gatland has already lost a number of key players before and during this autumn campaign. Lock Bradley Davies has had a shoulder operation and will be sidelined for several months and Blues team-mate Cory Allen, who also injured his shoulder in the same game, has also had an operation. The pair join Jonathan Davies, Adam Jones, Eli Walker and Rhys Patchell and Jamie Roberts on the sidelines with injuries sustained this month. Wales will also be without James Hook and lock Luke Charteris of Perpignan and Bath's Paul James who have returned to their clubs because the Wallaby match falls outside the International Rugby Board's Test window.