Monday's injury update has taken the gloss off an exceptional England display against Australia, as Steve Borthwick's side produced their best performance of the year in a seven-try humbling of the Wallabies. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who established himself as an X-factor talent after bursting onto the international scene at the start of 2024, has been beset by injuries. He missed the Six Nations in 2025 after undergoing shoulder surgery and was absent from this year's edition with a hamstring injury.
Feyi-Waboso was one of England's best players in the July leg of the Nations Championship, having recovered from a hamstring problem picked up on club duty to start against Australia. But he suffered his latest injury in the 32nd minute after a tackle by Bell and was replaced on the wing by Henry Pollock, normally a back row, after half-time. Meanwhile, with Atkinson absent with a hip problem, Borthwick will need to field a new centre combination, meaning Fraser Dingwall or Max Ojomoh are in line to play at inside-centre.
At full-back, Furbank produced a consummate performance in his first England game in two years, but now will miss at least the Japan match because of a groin niggle. It is hoped Atkinson and Furbank - as well as vice-captain Chessum, who has a shoulder injury - will all be available to face the All Blacks in 12 days' time.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing