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England Faces Major Setback as Ollie Chessum Injured Before Autumn Internationals

Chessum's knee injury during training threatens his participation in crucial matches against top international teams.

  • England's Ollie Chessum is a major doubt for the upcoming Autumn Internationals due to a knee injury sustained in training.
  • The injury occurred during a camp in Girona, and Chessum is awaiting scan results to determine the extent of his layoff.
  • Chessum's absence would be a significant blow to coach Steve Borthwick, as he plays a key role in both the second and back rows.
  • Chessum had been in excellent form for Leicester and was expected to be a starting player against teams like New Zealand and Australia.
  • England is already dealing with other injuries, including scrum-half Alex Mitchell and centre Fraser Dingwall, adding to their challenges this series.
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