A grim picture is developing in the back three with Elliot Daly and Henry Arundell also missing the game against Fiji
It is a savage blow for the Lions threequarter who had previously battled back from long-term knee and Achilles injuries and was poised to start the Pumas showdown on 9 September.
“In the game against Ireland, Anthony Watson suffered an injury to his calf which means he can’t play for a number of weeks,” Borthwick said. “As such he will not be part of the 33 that travels to France next week. We’re all really disappointed for him.”the original squad named by BorthwickA grim picture is developing in the back three with Borthwick revealing that Elliot Daly and Henry Arundell have been ruled out of the World Cup send-off against Fiji at Twickenham.
Daly suffered a knee issue against Ireland but England are confident he will recover in time to face Argentina while Arundell has been struck down by a “freak back spasm”. Borthwick was able to deliver a positive update on Tom Curry after confirming that he will return to full training imminently having missed all four warm-up Tests because of an ankle injury.
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