England and Harlequins’ Marcus Smith dominated out till new yr with ankle damage

“Merely, it’s an ankle damage. He had a specialist take a look at him this week, and one other one subsequent week. He will likely be out for this month and I feel early subsequent yr we’ll get a greater prediction of truly what number of weeks he will likely be out for” – Quins head coach Tabai Matson on Marcus Smith

England fly-half Marcus Smith won’t play once more this yr after struggling an ankle damage in the course of the Autumn Nations Collection finale in opposition to South Africa.

Smith went off halfway by means of the second half of England’s 27-13 defeat at Twickenham.

He’s now set to overlook Harlequins’ opening Heineken Champions Cup video games in opposition to South African aspect Cell C Sharks and French heavyweights Racing 92, plus a Gallagher Premiership appointment with Bristol at Twickenham on December 27.

However his absence might run effectively into January, as he is because of have one other specialist appointment subsequent week.

England have a pre-Six Nations coaching camp over the brand new yr interval, whereas their event opener is in opposition to Scotland on Saturday, February 4.

“Merely, it’s an ankle damage,” Quins head coach Tabai Matson informed BT Sport, forward of the membership’s Premiership conflict in opposition to Bathtub on Friday evening.

“He had a specialist take a look at him this week, and one other one subsequent week.

“He will likely be out for this month and I feel early subsequent yr we’ll get a greater prediction of truly what number of weeks he will likely be out for.”