Scotland captain Stuart Hogg "wouldn't be happy" starting at fly-half after filling in at the end of an injury-hit Six Nations 14-10 win against Wales.
Head coach Gregor Townsend said Finn Russell and Adam Hastings are facing "weeks" out and hinted that his captain could return to his old position.
"I'm old enough and ugly enough to be battered around at 10," Hogg said.
"I've got a fair amount of experience. Obviously I wouldn't be happy with starting there, but I did my little thing for the team.
"It was the easiest decision for the team. It was just a case of moving one person out of position."
Scotland face Italy in two weeks' time in the Autumn Nations Cup, followed by games against France and Fiji.
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RANKED: Which Autumn Nations Cup Team Has the Most Foreign-Born Players?
This year, 11 South Africans, 10 New Zealanders and six Aussies will take to the field during the Autumn Nations Cup despite their countries not taking part.
Find out who has the most as we rank the participants from least to most.
8. GEORGIA - 1
- Merab Sharikadze (Russia)
7. FIJI - 2
- Ben Volavola (Australia)
- Sam Matavesi (England)
6. FRANCE - 3
- Virimi Vakatawa (New Zealand)
- Paul Willemse (South Africa)
- Bernard Le Roux (South Africa)
5. ENGLAND - 5
- Willi Heinz (New Zealand)
- Billy Vunipola (Australia)
- Sam Underhill (USA)
- David Ribbans (South Africa)
- Mako Vunipola (England)
*Squad subject to change
3=. Italy - 8
- Jayden Hayward (New Zealand)
- Stephen Varney (Wales)
- Braam Steyn (South Africa)
- Callum Braley (England)
- Jake Polledri (England)
- Sebastian Negri (Zimbabwe)
- Cristian Stoian (Moldova)
- Dave Sisi (Germany)
3=. IRELAND - 8
- Bundee Aki (New Zealand)
- Kieran Marmion (England)
- Jamison Gibson-Park (New Zealand)
- CJ Stander (South Africa)
- Quinn Roux (South Africa)
- Ultan Dillane (France)
- Finlay Bealham (Australia)
- Rob Herring (South Africa)
2. WALES - 10
- George North (England)
- Jonah Holmes (England)
- Johnny Williams (England)
- Nick Tompkins (England)
- Jonathan Davies (England)
- Ross Moriarty (England)
- Taulupe Faletau (Tonga)
- Will Rowlands (England)
- Jake Ball (England)
- Tomas Francis (England)
1. SCOTLAND - 18
- Duhan van der Merwe (South Africa)
- Sean Maitland (New Zealand)
- James Lang (England)
- Sam Johnson (Australia)
- Chris Harris (England)
- Nick Grigg (New Zealand)
- Ali Price (England)
- Hamish Watson (England)
- Blade Thomson (New Zealand)
- Rob Harley (England)
- Nick Haining (Australia)
- Blair Cowan (New Zealand)
- Cornell du Preez (South Africa)
- Ben Toolis (Australia)
- Sam Skinner (England)
- WP Nel (South Africa)
- Oli Kebble (South Africa)
- Simon Berghan (New Zealand)
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