Surgery ends Feyi-Waboso’s hopes of playing for England in Six Nations

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (centre) scored five tries in his first eight Tests for England after bursting on to the scene during last year’s Six Nations. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has finally undergone shoulder surgery, leaving his hopes of being in contention for this summer’s British & Irish Lions tour of Australia in the balance and ruling him out of England’s entire Six Nations campaign.

The 22-year-old sustained a dislocated shoulder in December and the confusion as to how best to treat the injury has dragged on for two months. He is one of 17 England players who were awarded enhanced contracts in October, which give Steve Borthwick the “final say” on all sports science matters.