Itoje To Miss Key Six Nations matches

England second rower Maro Itoje is set to miss three Six Nations matches with a knee ligament injury that he picked up in the win over Ireland.

However, the England powerhouse could be back for finale against Scotland. Saracens' Lions lock was forced to limp off early in the second half in the win over Ireland and he later left the Aviva Stadium on crutches. 

Itoje was sent for a scan on Sunday evening and it is understood that England's initial fears about his condition have been confirmed.

In the aftermath of his side's 32-20 win head coach Eddie Jones already appeared resigned to the prospect of losing Itoje for the clash against France.

He said: 'He's going to be the best lock in the world so it's a big loss.' While some reports have suggested that the 24-year-old will be sidelined for eight weeks, sources have indicated to Sportsmail that that would be the worst-case scenario.