World Cup hooker Mark Regan has emerged as England's latest casualty ahead of the RBS Six Nations Championship opener against Wales at Twickenham.
And centre Mike Tindall, who is poised to make a Test return next Saturday after missing the 2007 World Cup campaign through injury, suffered bruised ribs during Gloucester's Guinness Premiership victory over Wasps.
A 33-man England training squad assembled in Bath last night, with Paul Sackey (mumps), Simon Shaw (ankle), Nick Easter (knee) and Lesley Vainikolo (knee) also requiring assessments.
Jonny Wilkinson, though, reported no ill-effects after being the victim of a reckless high tackle by Leicester fly-half Andy Goode as Newcastle crashed 41-14 in the Premiership on Saturday. Reviewing the incident, Newcastle rugby director John Fletcher said: "It wasn't pretty. I don't know the kid (Goode) personally, I don't know his character, but you have to hope that wasn't deliberate because it was a bad shot. I suppose you have to give him the benefit of the doubt."
Regan, meanwhile, took a blow to his neck/head area that forced him off during Bristol's Premiership game at Worcester.
Regan is expected to retain his place in an England line-up due to be announced by head coach Brian Ashton tomorrow afternoon. Provided they all overcome their various ailments, Sackey, Tindall, Shaw and Easter are expected to join him on starting duty next Saturday.
Today'sFixtures
Leinster Schools Senior Cup: Blackrock College v St Gerard's, Stradbrook, 2.30pm; Clongowes v The King's Hospital, North Kildare, 2.30pm; St. Mary's College v Castleknock College, Lakelands, 2.30pm. Fr Godfrey Cup Replay: Marian College v Templeogue, Templeville Road, 2.30pm.
