England will be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry for the remainder of their Nations Championship campaign after both players were ruled out due to injury. It comes as Steve Borthwick's side has been hit with a series of injuries ahead of their clash against Japan on Saturday. Seb Atkinson, who came off in the second-half of England's 45-22 win against Australia, is set to miss the match with a hip injury, along with Ollie Chessum (shoulder) and George Furbank (groin).
England are optimistic the trio will be available for their clash against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, November 21. Feyi-Waboso sustained an injury to his right ankle during the first-half of England's clash against the Wallabies, following a hip-drop tackle by Australia prop Angus Bell. Bell was later sent to the sin bin, with Henry Pollock coming on to replace Feyi-Waboso on the wing at half-time.
Pollock would go on to score twice. It would be Caluori's third cap for England, having made his senior debut during their Nations Championship clash against Fiji in July. Centres Joe Marchant and Will Joseph could also be considered as wing options, while Fraser Dingwall or Max Ojomoh are likely to take the No 12 jersey in place of Atkinson.
Curry did not feature in England's win over Australia after he sustained a hip injury during training last week. Borthwick revealed after Sunday's win that his brother, Ben Curry, was unlikely to start against Japan, despite the openside enjoying an excellent outing against the Wallabies. It is likely Borthwick could deploy Freddie Steward at full-back in place of Furbank and keep Marcus Smith on the bench as utility cover.
England's 36-player squad returned to Pennyhill Park on Monday to prepare for this weekend's clash, with Jack Kenningham and Max Hicks both being drafted into the squad as back-row cover for Ben Curry and Chessum.
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