England has been imposed on another significant injury before the six nations with the wing of Exeter chiefs, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, should miss the tournament.
The 22 -year -old became the revolutionary star of a mixed 2024 for the Steve Barthwick team, but has chosen to undergo surgery on a shoulder problem.
Feyi-Waboso suffered the injury of the defeat of the Minister of Exeter to sell sharks on December 21, the forced wing just before half-time.
This is likely to put it aside for the duration of the tournament, England opening its campaign against Ireland in Dublin on February 1.
The absence of Feyi-Waboso aggravates Barthwick’s problems in the three back with the back of the first choice George Furbank also put to miss at least the first two six-nations devices with a fractured arm.
Barthwick will confirm his team on Tuesday, January 14 before a crucial period for the head coach after a disappointing fall who saw England beaten in three of their four games.
Feyi-Waboso broke into the side in the six nations last year and has since been a regular at the starting program, but has missed three games due to concussion during his first year at the level of the test.
The potential alternatives under the consideration of Barthwick for inclusion in his team are Gabriel Ibitoye de Bristol, who was in the form of theft, and the Will Muir of Bath. Both are also doubts, Ibitoye dealing with a leg problem and Muir seeming to injure the hamstrings in the fascinating defeat of his team in Northampton.
Ollie Sleightholme, who deputy for Feyi-Waboso in the fall, did not appear for saints in this match after having retired late from the match team. Tom Roebuck de Sale was a regular member of Barthwick teams and hopes to put pressure for greater involvement.
The implementation of injuries of Feyi-Waboso also represents a blow to his hope of pushing his case for the selection of British and Irish Lions before the summer tour in Australia.
Andy Farrell is currently on a recognition trip alongside the key staff while the head coach begins to trace his ideal assistant group before the six nations that will help determine the composition of his team.