England vs. Argentina: Injury setbacks complicate things for the English

England Suffers Key Losses for Clash Against Argentina

The English rugby team faces a considerable challenge ahead of Sunday’s crucial match against Argentina at Allianz Stadium. The team has confirmed the absences of Jamie George, Ollie Lawrence, and Tom Roebuck due to injuries. These absences add to the cost of the 33-19 victory over New Zealand, a match that left its mark on the English squad. The hooker George and the center Lawrence are suffering hamstring problems, while Roebuck is suffering a foot injury. All these players were injured during the match against the All Blacks.

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These losses are in addition to those of Ollie Chessum and Tommy Freeman, who had already been ruled out due to foot and hamstring injuries, respectively. This significantly reduces the selection options for England, who are seeking their eleventh consecutive victory.

Noah Caluori, a young prospect, has been called up to the training squad to reinforce the wing position. Regarding the forwards, Jamie Blamire and Charlie Ewels have been added to strengthen the team.

Fullback Freddie Steward, who left the match against New Zealand due to a possible concussion, has been cleared to play on Sunday. Steward did not pass the first head injury assessment, but did pass the following two, which are decisive. George’s injury opens the door for Theo Dan to make his first appearance this autumn, with Luke Cowan-Dickie as the main hooker. Lawrence’s absence is a hard blow, considering his outstanding performance against New Zealand, but the return of Elliot Daly, recovered from a fractured forearm, offers a high-level alternative. Henry Arundell and Cadan Murley will compete for the wing position left by Roebuck, although the debut of 19-year-old Caluori seems unlikely for the match against Argentina. Coach Steve Borthwick is scheduled to announce the team on Friday, but could bring the decision forward to Wednesday.