England have called up uncapped Bath centre Max Ojomoh as a replacement for the injured Ollie Lawrence ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales.
Lawrence confirmed on Monday that he has been ruled out for the rest of the season after scans on a rupture to his left Achilles suffered during the first half of Sunday’s win over Italy.
Lawrence wrote on social media: “Lost for words… That’s not how I imagined my season to end!
“Extremely grateful to have such an amazing partner, family and friends around me to take on this next chapter. The comeback is always greater than the setback.”
His Bath team-mate Ojomoh, son of former England back row Steve, fills the hole created in Steve Borthwick’s 35-man squad squad that is preparing for the climax to the tournament in Cardiff.
The England ‘A’ international has appeared in senior squads before but has yet to be capped by Borthwick.
Lawrence sustained his injury as he accelerated to join an attack in the eighth minute of the Allianz Stadium showdown and after collapsing to the floor in pain, he was driven from the field on the medical cart.
England shifted Elliot Daly from full-back to outside centre to plug the gap and the versatile Saracen is an option to start alongside Fraser Dingwall against Wales.
Henry Slade was dropped for the Italy clash and could be restored to the midfield, while rookie Oscar Beard and wing Tommy Freeman are also alternatives for the position.
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