Ford a doubt for autumn Tests with thigh injury

Sale Sharks' England fly-half George Ford is simply a uncertainty for nan autumn internationals aft suffering a torn thigh musculus successful the conclusion astatine Saracens.

The 31-year-old had to spell disconnected successful nan early stages of Saturday's 45-26 nonaccomplishment aft attempting a long-range penalty.

England play nan first of their 4 autumn Tests connected 2 November erstwhile they look New Zealand.

"We don't cognize nan magnitude of clip that will return to rehab astatine this point. We haven't sewage thing definite aliases actual to show you now," head of rugby Alex Sanderson said.

"He's important to us, King and country. Nationally important, he is.

"I tin comprehend [him] being backmost [after] not an overly agelong layoff fixed really he walked disconnected nan section but that's nan only subjective study I've sewage connected it."

Ford, who has won 91 caps for his country, is retired of statement astatine nan extremity of nan season.

Sanderson added that they had held "positive talks" pinch him astir extending his woody done to nan 2027 World Cup.