Gatland’s sources within the entrance row have taken a battering up to now week.
Having missed skilled Ospreys prop Nicky Smith, he misplaced Thomas to a foot drawback in coaching and now Assiratti to a again harm in Saturday’s loss to South Africa.
Dillon Lewis, a veteran of 57 caps, is included however Archie Griffin and Harri O’Connor have simply three Take a look at appearances between them.
It’s a related story at hooker with Ryan Elias rested and Parry departing the squad final week having been advised he was a fringe participant within the unique squad.
However the lack of Dee to an ankle harm means captain Lake is supported by Cardiff pair Daniel and Lloyd, who even have simply three caps between them.
Lewis is amongst a handful of senior gamers returning to bolster Wales having missed the South Africa match performed exterior the official Take a look at window.
Exeter pair Jenkins and Christ Tshiunza, Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell and Saracens centre Nick Tompkins are all more likely to return to the beginning Take a look at workforce.
Nonetheless, Wales are nonetheless with out key gamers, Jac Morgan, Taulupe Faletau, Tomos Williams, Adam Beard, Will Rowlands, Josh Adams and Gareth Anscombe both by harm or being rested.
The 34-strong squad options ten gamers from Cardiff, the most important contingent from one membership.
However with Ratti’s exit, the group contains simply three gamers from the Ospreys, the one Welsh aspect to qualify for the knock-out phases of each the United Rugby Championship and Europe this season.