Australia loses Will Skelton ahead of matches with Argentina

• Will Skelton is returning to La Rochelle, missing important matches.
• Australia has suffered losses due to several injuries to players.
• Coach Joe Schmidt may seek replacements for Skelton.

Australian lock Will Skelton remains with the Wallabies and is returning to France for club appearances with La Rochelle. This news is confirmed by Rugby Australia and is a serious loss for the team ahead of important matches in the Rugby Championship.

Skelton is set to miss home matches against Argentina on September 6 and 13, as well as, likely, the final encounters against New Zealand on September 27 and October 4. This comes after he has led several successful matches, including a victory over South Africa.

The team currently finds itself in a precarious situation, as several players have also sustained injuries. Proposals for Skelton's replacement may involve reserve players, but this does not lessen the pressure on the coaching staff.

The situation with injuries in the team remains challenging, as captain Harry Wilson, prop Taniela Tupou, and others may also miss future matches.

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