England sweating on star winger following injury scare
INJURY UPDATE: England will be waiting with bated breath on the availability of one of their star wingers after failing to finish training on Thursday.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has given England an injury scare ahead of their Six Nations opener against Wales.
Feyi-Waboso started the session at the squad’s training base in Bagshot but pulled out with an unspecified leg issue, and the extent of the damage is being assessed by medics.
The 23-year-old is England’s main danger man with his explosive carrying and electric footwork, earning a comparison with cross-code great Jason Robinson from assistant coach Kevin Sinfield during the November Tests.
“The only slight concern we have is Manny. He pulled up at the end of training, at the very end,” defence coach Richard Wigglesworth said.
“His leg’s sore, there was nothing specific, and he walked off. There was nothing much to it, but he did miss the last 60 seconds of training, so we’re waiting to investigate that a little bit more.”
If Feyi-Waboso is ruled out of Wales’ visit to Allianz Stadium on Saturday, the versatile and experienced Elliot Daly would be the most likely replacement on the right wing.
Feyi-Waboso missed the 2025 Six Nations after undergoing shoulder surgery but made his comeback against the USA during the July tour and then started all four November Tests, scoring tries against Fiji and Argentina.
He has accumulated seven tries in his 13 Tests, with his running threat making him one of the first names on the teamsheet. Henry Arundell starts on the left wing.
