The England hooker could be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
It is a significant injury. It is an injured knee and a bit of damage to the cartilage, according to the director of rugby.
He is definitely going to be out for a significant period of time.
Jamie George is likely to be England's first choice hooker for the rest of the Six Nations, with Jamie Blamire backing him up.
The British and Irish Lions won three Test caps in South Africa last summer, but missed out on the start of the season.
The Cornishman was limited to eight games this season because of an ankle injury.
He is a very important player and a very good one.
We have some hope that he could feature at the tail end of the season if we can extend the season by being in the top four.
He was a starter in the England team and part of their leadership group, so it was a blow to him.
If there is a chance of him being back before the end of the season, then he is the kind of guy who can do it.