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A broken arm suffered against 2023 World Cup pool opponents Georgia was followed by Faletau fracturing his shoulder when he returned to action for Cardiff in April 2024.<\/p>\n
It was a savage double setback that might easily have finished some players, but not Faletau, who has retained his infectious enthusiasm to be part of all things club and country.<\/p>\n
He is set to win his 107th cap against Six Nations opponents Scotland on Saturday, a figure bettered by only four Wales players – Alun Wyn Jones, Gethin Jenkins, George North and Dan Biggar.<\/p>\n
“At the start of January, I didn’t think I would be here, so it is nice to be here,” said Faletau, who has started Wales’ last two Tests.<\/p>\n
“You just have to keep rolling, crack on, and just hope things come good.”<\/p>\n
Whatever his future holds next season, Faletau said he never once thought of quitting rugby while on a long road back to full fitness, adding: “The body felt good, so it was a case of getting the injury right itself.<\/p>\n
“I just had to let the injury itself heal, and that took a little bit longer than expected.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n