Harlequins 28-53 Bristol: England are left sweating over the fitness of Ellis Genge after calf injury, as Bears miss out on play-offs despite thumping win
Daily MailEllis Genge suffered a calf injury which has thrown his participation in England's summer tour matches with Japan and New Zealand into doubt as Bristol just missed out on a play-off spot. 'He popped his calf in the scrum,' Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam said of Genge's injury. England are sweating in the fitness of Ellis Genge after he picked up a calf injury against Harlequins on the find day of the Premiership Genge has been a key player for England, who face Japan and New Zealand in tour matches this summer He has been an undisputed first-choice at loosehead prop under Steve Borthwick Genge was carried from the field with the support of three Bristol medical staff and ended the afternoon with his foot in a protective boot and on crutches. Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson said: 'In the last two weeks we've conceded 53 and 58 points.
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