What Manu Tuilagi’s Injury Means for England’s Hopes in the Six Nations

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Published: January 20, 2015

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England's hopes for the 2015 RBS Six Nations Championship have been dealt a blow after Manu Tuilagi confirmed his recovery from a groin injury has been much slower than anticipated.

According to Oliver Brown of The Telegraph, Tuilagi isn't sure when he will return.

"With this you just have to take it day by day before you try to come back. ... When it first happened, even the doctor said it would be six to eight weeks," he said.

When asked about a late-February comeback, Tuilagi added:

That would be ideal, but I have to get this right. It’s not like a sprained ankle, where you can just strap it up and get on with it. I have to make sure that if I need another week or two off, then I take it. I have been speaking to all my team-mates about their injuries. They all say that I have to make sure it’s right first. It’s a learning experience.

The Leicester Tigers centre is a key player for England, and Stuart Lancaster's men will miss his presence in midfield.

Tuilagi suffered the injury in September before aggravating it in the Tigers' victory over Ulster Rugby in the European Champions Cup the following month.

The 23-year-old missed England's Autumn Internationals but was expected to recover in time for the Six Nations.

Lancaster is due to name his Six Nations squad on Wednesday. The 45-year-old named a 35-man squad last year, so Tuilagi may well feature in it or be called up should he return to fitness before the end of the tournament.

With England's opening game taking place on February 6, it looks as though the centre will miss at least the first two games and will not likely be fit for the other three.

This will dent England's chances of winning the tournament. Though their other centres are capable players, Tuilagi is the standout candidate.

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