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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sinckler injury adds to England crisis but Lawes denies any cracks in team

Kyle Sinckler
Kyle Sinckler (right) is not playing against Fiji on Saturday and prop Joe Heyes was spotted at England training on Friday. Photograph: Dan Mullan/RFU/The RFU Collection/Getty Images

Kyle Sinckler is the latest injury headache for the England head coach, Steve Borthwick, the Guardian understands, as his side’s preparations for the World Cup continue to be hit by turmoil.

It is understood Sinckler has a chest problem that has ruled him out of Saturday’s match with Fiji. England are said to be optimistic about his chances of being ready for the start of the World Cup campaign but he joins Elliot Daly (knee) and Tom Curry (ankle) as players who will need to prove their fitness before the opening match against Argentina on 9 September.

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