England have been dealt one other damage blow forward of their Six Nations opener towards Scotland after Dan Kelly was dominated out.
The Leicester participant had been an possibility to begin at inside centre for the Calcutta Cup conflict at Twickenham.
But the 21-year-old, who picked up his solely England cap towards Canada final summer season, has been pressured to withdraw from head coach Steve Borthwick’s squad after struggling a thigh damage.
He has been changed by his club-mate Guy Porter.
Kelly turns into the newest participant to be sidelined for Borthwick’s first match in cost after taking up from the sacked Eddie Jones.
Centre Henry Slade can even not function after he sustained a hip damage in Exeter’s sport towards Castres final weekend, whereas vice-captain Courtney Lawes is absent with a calf drawback.
Kelly’s damage leaves Owen Farrell, Ollie Lawrence, Joe Marchant, Manu Tuilagi and Porter as the opposite centre choices for Borthwick.
Hooker Jamie George is included within the squad after he was initially withdrawn from the group with concussion.
Anthony Watson, who has impressed for Leicester this season, has additionally been added to the 36-man squad for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated match.
England squad to face Scotland
Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Ben Curry, Alex Dombrandt, Tom Dunn, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Jonny Hill, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Lewis Ludlam, David Ribbans, Bevan Rodd, Sam Simmonds, Kyle Sinckler, Mako Vunipola, Jack Walker, Jack Willis
Backs: Owen Farrell, Tommy Freeman, Ollie Hassell-Collins Guy Porter, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Alex Mitchell, Cadan Murley, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Manu Tuilagi, Jack van Poortvliet, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs.
