England head coach Eddie Jones concerned by Jack Willis’ knee injury

It was a cruel blow to Willis, who shortly before had scored his second international try but is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines
England head coach Eddie Jones concerned by Jack Willis’ knee injury

Jack Willis left the field on a medical cart. Picture: David Davies/PA

Eddie Jones voiced his concern for Jack Willis after the England flanker suffered a sickening knee injury in Saturday’s 41-18 Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy at Twickenham.

Willis was driven from the field on a medical cart in the 66th minute after Sebastian Negri rolled him out of a ruck, forcing a cry of pain from the Wasps back row as his leg twisted awkwardly.

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