Why Is Underhill Not Playing?

Underhill withdrew from England's squad before the Six Nations began with a hip injury, which he has now overcome. ... Jones says he is now not able to pick Underhill due to regulations drawn up for the tournament in Covid times, designed to limit the amount of movement in and out of England's training base in Teddington.

What happened to Underhill?

Bath flanker Sam Underhill has withdrawn from England's Six Nations squad because of a hip injury. Wasps flanker Jack Willis, who made his England debut last autumn, has replaced Underhill in the 2020 champions' squad.

Is Underhill still injured?

Underhill, 24, the flanker who missed the recent Six Nations through injury, suffered concussion during ruck defence work on Thursday and must now go through return-to-play protocols before the internationals at Twickenham, against the United States a week tomorrow and Canada six days later.