Scotland Given Huge Boost Ahead Of England Clash With Positive Injury Update

The latest Scotland injury update is a positive one as scans who winger Darcy Graham’s head injury is not as bad as first feared.

Graham, 27, was forced off during Scotland’s Six Nations defeat to Ireland at the weekend after a nasty clash of heads with teammate Finn Russell – who also went off.

But after suffering the ‘scary’ injury, Graham’s club coach has offered a positive update.

Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has provided some good news, as well as praising the Scottish medical team for their handling of the incident.

During the first half against of Scotland Vs Ireland at Murrayfield, Graham and Finn Russell collided at high speed while attempting to make a covering tackle.

The pair went down sickeningly, with Graham in particular looking in serious trouble.

Both players were removed from the field for head injury assessments, with Graham taken to hospital for further treatment.

But the player and his coach have since offered positive updates.

Darcy Graham Offers Positive Injury Update For Scotland

After being released from hospital, Graham released a statement thanking people for their concern and expressing his gratitude towards the medical staff who looked after him.

He said: “I would just like to thank everyone for all their well wishes and lovely messages after the game on Sunday. It means so much, and the is overwhelming.

“Not the way anyone wants to leave the pitch, but very grateful for the quick care and attention I received from the world-class medical team.”

The World Rugby mandated concussion protocol means Graham could potentially return against England next week.

However, it seems far more likely that he might be back for the clash with Wales a week later. After that, Scotland finish their Six Nations campaign against in Paris on 15 March.

Discussing Graham’s possible return date, Edinburgh coach Everitt said: “He’s just going to follow his return-to-play concussion protocols as per normal, and those are taken in stages. I don’t think Darcy would be able to return to the field within 12 days but fortunately for us the scans came back clear.

“And for us and for Scottish Rugby it’s about making sure he gets through his HIA protocols.”

Asked if Graham getting the all-clear on his scans was a relief, Everitt added: “Yes, absolutely. Obviously there’s a lot of care that has to take place on a rugby field. There’s a lot of pain in his jaw.

“It’s never great to see a player lying on his back, regardless of where he’s from, on the field for six and a half minutes. So, it was scary thoughts there. But well done to the medics. They did their job really well and he’s up and about.”