- Sam Underhill to miss Six Nations with England due to ankle injury
- The experienced England international has been referred for surgery for the injury.
- Underhill suffered the injury during Bath's loss to Northampton
Sam Underhill will miss England's Six Nations squad after being referred for surgery on an ankle injury.
The flanker suffered the injury during Bath's defeat to Northampton on Sunday, aggravating the same joint that was damaged during England's autumn campaign.
Underhill is not one of England's centrally contracted players, but he has been one of the national team's most consistent players.
No timetable has been set for his recovery, but England's first match against Ireland is just three weeks away.
Speaking earlier this week, Bath coach Johann Van Graan said: “Sam took a knock on his ankle preparing for the try for Max Ojomoh and he carried on playing but after the game he was in quite a bit of pain and that's a bit worrying for he”.
Sam Underhill will miss England's Six Nations squad after being referred for surgery
The flanker suffered an ankle injury during Bath's loss to Northampton on Sunday.
'Sam is a very important player for us and plays very well in important games. “Looking back at the Premiership final, he was one of our best players that day.”
With Steve Borthwick due to name his England squad on Tuesday, Underhill's injury opens up space for the likes of Tom Willis or Henry Pollock to join the squad.