Steve Borthwick's preparations for his Guinness Six Nations debut have been dealt a serious blow after full-back Elliot Daly was ruled out of the tournament.
Daly, 30, withdrew from the squad on Tuesday after suffering a hamstring injury in Saracens' European defeat to Edinburgh two days prior. However, that withdrawal has proved more permanent than the player or his coach would have liked, with the player likely to need around three months to recover.
"Elliot Daly suffered a hamstring injury in the Heineken Champions Cup match against Edinburgh," read a statement from Saracens. "It is estimated he will return to action in around 12 weeks. We’re all behind you, Elliot!"
