England lock Nick Isiekwe will make his long-awaited comeback after five months out in Friday’s Premiership trip to London Irish.
The 24-year-old has not played since England’s tour to Australia in July after needing surgery on a unspecified issue in September.
At the time, Isiekwe was expected to be out of action for “several months”.
He thanked “everyone involved” in his route back to fitness saying they had “kept him strong throughout”.
Isiekwe said: “I’m incredibly excited to be back with the boys!
“I would like to thank everyone that has been involved in this process and kept me strong throughout. I hope to add to this group and keep moving forward with the squad!”
Saracens Men team to play London Irish:
1 Mako Vunipola
2 Tom Woolstencroft
3 Marco Riccioni
4 Nick Isiekwe
5 Hugh Tizard
6 Andy Christie
7 Ben Earl
8 Billy Vunipola
9 Ivan Van Zyl
10 Owen Farrell (c)
11 Sean Maitland
12 Nick Tompkins
13 Elliot Daly
14 Alex Lewington
15 Alex Goode
Replacements:
16 Kapeli Pifeleti
17 Robin Hislop
18 Eduardo Bello
19 Andrew Kitchener
20 Jackson Wray
21 Aled Davies
22 Duncan Taylor
23 Max Malins