England's Alex Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship with hamstring injury
The scrum-half's fourth hamstring injury this year came during Northampton's 28-14 win over Gloucester on Saturday.
Key facts
Story- Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England's entire Nations Championship.
- The scrum-half suffered his fourth hamstring injury of the year.
- He was hurt during Northampton's 28-14 victory over Gloucester on Saturday.
England have lost scrum-half Alex Mitchell for the whole of the Nations Championship. The 2026 injury news was confirmed after he hurt his hamstring again.
Mitchell picked up the injury during Northampton's 28-14 victory over Gloucester on Saturday. It is the fourth hamstring injury he has suffered this year. The injury rules him out of every England match in the tournament.
A blow for England
The loss comes at a difficult time for England, who must now find a replacement at scrum-half. Mitchell's repeated injuries have kept him out of action for much of the year. Reports do not say which player England will call up in his place.
The Nations Championship is a major international tournament, and England's squad will be picked without one of their first-choice players. Officials have not yet said when, or if, Mitchell could return before the tournament ends.
For England fans, the news is another setback in the scrum-half position. Mitchell is a key part of the club side and was in action for Northampton when the injury happened.
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