European player of the year Maro Itoje will miss England's autumn Tests after fracturing his right hand.
Itoje's club Saracens confirmed the injury, which happened during Saturday's European Champions Cup victory over the Scarlets at Allianz Park.
Saracens say that second-row forward Itoje requires surgery and will be sidelined for six weeks. It will rule him out of England's games against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia, and is a huge blow for club and country.
Source: PA
