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Flanker Sam Underhill could be a doubt for England\u2019s opening Guinness Six Nations games against Ireland and France.<\/p>\nFlanker Sam Underhill could be a doubt for England\u2019s opening Guinness Six Nations games against Ireland and France.<\/p>\n
Underhill\u2019s club Bath have confirmed that he suffered an ankle ligament injury during last Sunday\u2019s Gallagher Premiership victory over Leicester.<\/p>\n
The west country club say \u201cfurther detail around his expected return\u201d will be provided after he is reviewed by a specialist.<\/p>\n
It is understood that Underhill could be sidelined for at least four weeks, and that will give England head coach Eddie Jones a fitness concern ahead of the Six Nations.<\/p>\n
England face title holders Ireland on February 2, and then tackle France at Twickenham eight days later.<\/p>\n
Underhill, 22, produced outstanding performances for England during this season\u2019s autumn Tests, most notably in the one-point defeat against world champions New Zealand.<\/p>\n
He has won nine caps and quickly become a key player for Jones.<\/p>\n
Bath, meanwhile, say that forward Matt Garvey faces around three months out after breaking his ankle during the Leicester match.<\/p>\n
\u201cBath Rugby can confirm that Matt Garvey and Sam Underhill are going to be out of action following injuries sustained in the win against Leicester Tigers on Sunday,\u201d the club said in a statement on their official website.<\/p>\n
\u201cGarvey suffered a fracture to his ankle and is expected to need surgery, which will keep him out for around three months.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderhill sustained ligament damage to his ankle, and further detail around his expected return will be provided after his specialist review.\u201d<\/p>\n