England lock George Martin will miss the rest of the Six Nations with knee and shoulder accidents, abilities coach Kevin Sinfield has stated.
“Sadly he will not play any additional half within the Six Nations for us. He is truly obtained two [injuries] — the knee, which has been a niggle for a while, and the shoulder as nicely. It is going to be the shoulder that can preserve him out,” Sinfield stated.
“We’re very hopeful it will not be lengthy after the Six Nations however there’s nonetheless some medics investigating additional.”
“I believe it is how he performs. He is that aggressive and that bodily that at factors his physique takes the toll,” he added.
“You get higher with age at understanding your physique – what you possibly can and might’t do with it. George remains to be working a few of these bits out however he is executed it in the way in which we would like him to which is being so bodily and so aggressive. Defensively he is been excellent for us all through.
“We’ll miss him. Attitudinally, he is up there with the most effective of them with what he brings aggression-wise.”
England subsequent host Italy on March 9 earlier than closing out their Six Nations marketing campaign away to Wales on March 15.
Steve Borthwick’s facet are third within the desk, 4 factors behind leaders Eire.
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