Kyle Sinckler faces fitness race for England’s Six Nations game in Wales

Kyle Sinckler’s availability for England’s Six Nations fixture with Wales has been thrown into doubt by a facial injury. He has been omitted from a 26-man squad that will take part in a three-day training camp in London this week, although he will be present to receive treatment from England’s medics.

The Bristol prop departed as a blood replacement in the 50th minute of Sunday’s 31-14 victory over Italy and was unable to return, resulting in Dan Cole finishing the game at tight-head.

Sinckler impressed against Scotland and Italy, playing his part in England’s set-piece revival and showing high work-rate on both sides of the ball. It will be hoped he can recover in time for the trip to Cardiff on Saturday week.

Steve Borthwick can at least call on Will Stuart as his replacement, although he will have concerns over the Bath prop’s lack of game time despite including him among the 26. Stuart has not played since dislocating his elbow against South Africa in November and his most recent club outing was against Saracens in October, after which he faced another spell out because of knee damage.

Forwards: O Chessum (Leicester Tigers), D Cole (Leicester Tigers), B Curry (Sale Sharks), A Dombrandt (Harlequins), B Earl (Saracens), E Genge (Bristol Bears), J George (Saracens), N Isiekwe (Saracens), M Itoje (Saracens), L Ludlam (Northampton Saints), W Stuart (Bath Rugby), M Vunipola (Saracens), J Walker (Harlequins), J Willis (Toulouse).

Backs: H Arundell (London Irish), O Farrell (Saracens), O Hassell-Collins (London Irish), O Lawrence (Bath Rugby), M Malins (Saracens), J Marchant (Harlequins), A Mitchell (Northampton Saints), H Slade (Exeter Chiefs), M Smith (Harlequins), F Steward (Leicester Tigers), J van Poortvliet (Leicester