Monday’s injury update has taken the gloss off an exceptional England display against Australia, as Steve Borthwick’s side produced their best performance of the year in a seven-try humbling of the Wallabies.
After bursting on to the international scene at the start of 2024, Feyi-Waboso has established himself as an X-factor talent but has been beset by injuries.
He missed the Six Nations in 2025 after undergoing shoulder surgery and was absent from this year’s edition with a hamstring injury.
Feyi-Waboso was one of England’s best players in the July leg of the Nations Championship, and had recovered from a hamstring problem picked up on club duty to start against Australia in a potent back three with Furbank and Tommy Freeman.
But Feyi-Waboso suffered his latest injury in the 32nd minute after the tackle by Bell and was replaced on the wing by Henry Pollock, normally a back row, after half-time.
Meanwhile, with Atkinson absent with a hip problem, Borthwick will need to field a new centre combination, meaning Fraser Dingwall or Max Ojomoh are in line to play at inside-centre.
At full-back, Furbank produced a consummate performance in his first England game in two years, but now will miss at least the Japan match because of a groin niggle.
It is hoped Atkinson and Furbank – as well as vice-captain Chessum, who has a shoulder injury – will all be available to face the All Blacks in 12 days’ time.
