Openside flanker Hamish Watson could miss the start of the Six Nations Championship, according to his club head coach Mike Blair.
The back-row sustained a head injury in Scotland’s defeat to New Zealand in November and is yet to take part in contact training.
With Watson suffering a number of concussion issues over recent times, Edinburgh are being cautious over his return to action.
Waiting on the results
“Hamish had his head knock,” Blair said. “He has seen the specialist [Professor Toni Belli] down in Birmingham and we are waiting to see the scan results.
“Everything else has come through as fine, but because he has had a number [of concussions] in a short time he has to have an enforced break.
“We’re not 100 per cent sure when he will be back, but he’s feeling really good and he’s doing a lot of running and weights.
“I think it’s great the care the guys are getting. It’s not so much that we’re getting more head knocks – we’re just more conscious of them and make sure guys get the right treatment.”
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Asked whether Watson would be available for the start of the Six Nations, Blair responded: “I would have thought around that time.”
Big Calcutta Cup clash to open
Scotland begin their campaign against England, looking to retain the Calcutta Cup for yet another year.
After defeating the Red Rose at Twickenham in 2021 – their first victory at the ‘home of rugby’ since 1983 – they kept hold of the trophy with a 20-17 victory at Murrayfield in 2022.
The Scots have not won consecutive matches on the Auld Enemy’s turf since the 1900s and Watson’s potential absence would be a blow to their chances of creating more history against the English.
It will be Steve Borthwick’s first game in charge of England following Eddie Jones’ sacking as they seek to get back on track after a disappointing 2022.