5 England players who got injured this weekend - and who could replace them
Rugby NewsSunday, 23 October 2022 at 09:51
England head coach Eddie Jones faces a selection headache ahead of the Autumn Nations Series after five players picked up injuries of the weekend so far.
#1. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - Concussion
The England fly-half was knocked unconscious during Saracens's victory over Exeter and now faces a mandatory stand-down period, making him doubtful for the series opener against Argentina.
“He is with the doctors now,” said Mark McCall, the Saracens director of rugby, when asked about Farrell’s prognosis.
“Obviously he went off for an HIA [head injury assessment] and normal procedure is a 12-day stand down. Hopefully that will allow him enough time to play in the first Test.”
Replacement: Ollie Lawrence (Bath RFC)
#2. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints) - Hip
The flanker suffered a hip injury during their defeat to Bath.
'Lewis has got a hip pointer, quite a bad one I think, but nothing structurally upset, that's my medical version,' said Northampton coach Phil Dowson.
Dowson also confirmed that forward Courtney Lawes suffered a significant setback.
He did a full day's training on Tuesday, and he had some symptoms,' said Dowson.
'We are just looking after him and he goes back through the protocol whatever that system is to make sure. I saw him on the bike yesterday, and he said he felt fine.
'He'll continue to do weights, cycle, and do all those bits. We'll slowly integrate him back into contact as and when he's available and ready.
'It's probably too early to tell because it's a day-by-day thing so he goes through that process. If he feels good, he goes to the next one, and to the next one depending on how he goes.
'I think he will probably see a specialist before now and then anyway.'
Replacement: Ruan Ackermann (Gloucester)
#3. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
The hooker is awaiting further updates on a knee issue suffered in the defeat against Saracens.
On Cowan-Dickie, Exeter head coach Ali Hepher said. “It’s his knee. He couldn’t carry on, but we are not sure of the extent yet. We will have to assess.”
Replacement: Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons)
#4. Henry Arundell (London Irish)
The England teenager hurt his right ankle following a collision with a sliding teammate Ben Loader as the Exiles' wing made a catch.
Arundell was later spotted on crutches, with Declan Kidney describing the injury as a sprain.
Replacement: Ollie Hassel-Collins (London Irish)
#5. Jonny May (Gloucester)
May appeared to dislocate his left elbow against London Irish and subsequently left the field wearing a splint.
“It didn’t look good. It’s not ideal if he’s got another bang having been back for two games," said Gloucester's director of rugby George Skivington.
Replacement: Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons)
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