England Rugby: Anthony Watson joins the ever growing injury list for England after suffering broken jaw
Anthony Watson will miss the autumn internationals as he suffers broken jaw during training camp in Brighton
ANTHONY WATSON has added to the woes of the England teams injury list, a list that is collecting names rapidly.
Watson has broken his jaw in a training camp in Brighton which will come as a huge blow to the national team ahead of the autumn internationals.
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The news was announced by the wing's club Bath as reported by the adding further concerns to the intensity of which the players are training.
Sam Jones broke his leg in the same national training camp as the team were doing judo to help learn new skills that may help with tackling.
As for Watson its believed that his injury has come from general practice giving coach Eddie Jones a further headache for selection.
Watson's club Bath have said: ''Anthony Watson broke his jaw in the England training camp earlier this week.''
''It’s too early for a full medical prognosis on how long he’ll be out for, but it’s likely he’ll miss the autumn Internationals. He’s in great hands with our medical team, and we look forward to seeing him back on the pitch when he’s ready.''
With the recent injuries further stacking up the crocked pile of players on the England medical table Jones will have to look elsewhere to replace Watson.
As for the injury to Jones the player had been included in the sqaud to replace the injured James Haskell.
Wasps wont be to pleased that both their players are now injured because of Jones's broken leg and will feel that his lay-off now could well have been avoided.
The list of players unavailable now for England stands at a staggering 15 players.
England players to miss Autumn internationals through injury
Alex Corbisiero: Shoulder
Mako Vunipola: Knee
Tom Youngs: Shoulder
Dan Cole: Neck
Kieran Longbottom: Foot
Geoff Parling: Head
Ed Slater: Knee
Louis Deacon: Back
Tom Croft: Knee
Tom Johnson: Neck
James Haskell: Viral infection
Manu Tilagi: Groin
Luther Burrell: Head
Sam jones: Leg
Anthony Watson: Jaw