Henry Thomas has been called into the England squad as cover for Alex Corbisiero ahead of next weekend's Six Nations opener against Scotland.
Sale Sharks prop Thomas will train with the rest of the England squad at Pennyhill Park ahead of Saturday's match while Corbisiero remains at London Irish for treatment on a knee injury, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed in a statement this evening.
Harlequins' winger Ugo Monye has also been drafted into the 33-man training squad as Freddie Burns remains at Gloucester for treatment, also with a knee problem.
Meanwhile, the RFU also said Shaun Knight has withdrawn from the England Saxons squad as he, too, must return to Gloucester due to a knee injury.
The Saxons convene in Newcastle on Monday morning ahead of their match with Scotland A at Kingston Park on Friday.
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