England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is set to return to action after a hamstring problem, news that offers a welcome lift for the squad as selection decisions approach.
Coach Baxter has also received encouraging news about Australia forward Tom Hooper, who came off shortly before half-time in Saturday's defeat at Bristol. Hooper had fractured his scapula over the summer, and the shoulder injury sustained in the Bristol match is not considered serious. The 25-year-old could be available for the Harlequins match and is expected to be fit for the Wallabies next month, when Australia face England, Scotland and Wales in the Nations Championship.
Baxter explained that the current prognosis is that Hooper took a hard bang on the fracture site, causing pain, numbness and restricted mobility. He stressed that the recovery period should be limited, and that the player will be assessed day by day.
"The one thing that's really important is there's been no catastrophic injury there, so we'll monitor him day by day and we'll see what we can get to by the end of the week," Baxter said, underlining the cautious but optimistic outlook for both players.
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