George Furbank could miss the start of England’s Six Nations campaign after fracturing his arm in Northampton’s victory over the Bulls on Saturday.
Furbank has been told that he might require an operation to repair the damage sustained half an hour into the 30-21 Investec Champions Cup win in Pretoria.
The 28-year-old full-back started three of England’s four Tests last month, losing his place to Freddie Steward for the defeat by South Africa, and is now a doubt for the opening rounds of the Six Nations.
“George has fractured his arm. It can vary so there’s nothing concrete on how long that will take,” Northampton head coach Sam Vesty said.
“It is a big loss, he is a fantastic rugby player. He is our club captain and has really grown into that leadership role over the last couple of years.”
