Owen Farrell and Jonny May have withdrawn from the England squad through injury.
England are spending 5 days at a coaching camp in Jersey to arrange for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series – with England Rugby saying on Monday that Farrell and May will not journey.
Farrell suffered a concussion in Saracens’ 22-20 Gallagher Premiership win over Exeter on the weekend, whereas May sustained an elbow injury as Gloucester beat London Irish 22-21 on Friday evening.
Injured duo Henry Arundell and Will Stuart will nonetheless journey as they nurse foot and knee accidents, respectively.
Farrell will observe return to play protocols as Sale’s Tom Roebuck earns a primary call-up, with Adam Radwan and Henry Slade additionally recalled.
Charlie Atkinson, who has not too long ago been linked with Leicester, will be a part of up with Eddie Jones’ ranks as a coaching participant
England face Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham between 6-26 November.
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