London: England centre Luther Burrell will miss Saturday’s clash against South Africa as he continues his recovery from a hand injury, the Rugby Football Union announced on Sunday.
Burrell missed England’s opening November international, a 24-21 defeat by world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday, and will continue his recovery with treatment at club side Northampton alongside Saints fly-half Stephen Myler, who is struggling with a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, lock forward Courtney Lawes will be monitored by the England medical staff after suffering a first-half concussion against the All Blacks that placed a question mark over his availability for the Twickenham encounter with the Springboks.
Nevertheless, Lawes was included in a 34-man squad summoned to 2015 World Cup hosts England’s training base in Bagshot, south-west of London, to prepare for the Test match with South Africa.
England coach Stuart Lancaster is due to name his matchday 23 on Tuesday and his starting XV on Thursday.