England injury news and expected return dates including Ford & Nowell - Ruck

England injury news and expected return dates including Ford & Nowell

England injury news and expected return dates heading into the end of the second round of Autumn Nations Cup…

England Injury News:

JACK NOWELL

The 27-year-old remains sidelined having had surgery on his foot straight after the Premiership final, battling through the pain to play in Exeter’s two biggest games of the 2019/20 season. Rob Baxter revealed on the 17th November that it will be a long-term recovery due to the complicated nature of the operation.

Expected return date: Unknown

Jack Nowell of Exeter Chiefs looks dejected after the loss during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on June 1 2019. – PHOTO: Cameron Geran/PPAUK

COURTNEY LAWES

The 31-year-old suffered an ankle injury in late September that required specialist treatment, ruling him out of action for up to 12 weeks. Although he will miss the entire Autumn schedule, he should be back for the start of the 2021 Six Nations.

Expected return date: Around New Year

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