Manu Tuilagi is unlikely to feature for England at the start of the Six Nations next month despite marking his return from a 15‑month injury absence in Leicester's 30‑27 win over Northampton.
The Samoa‑born centre had not played since October 2014 due to a groin injury, but the 24‑year‑old was named on the bench shortly before kickoff over the weekend and came on after 52 minutes at Welford Road.
England coach Eddie Jones is set to announce his first elite squad this week after taking over from Stuart Lancaster following the host nation's dismal 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.
Source: stuff.co