Chessum and Freeman serious doubts to face All Blacks in blow to England

• Chessum has foot injury while Freeman has hamstring injury

• Alex Coles expected to partner Maro Itoje at second row

Ollie Chessum and Tommy ­Freeman are serious injury doubts for ­England’s game with New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The two British & Irish Lions players sat out training on Monday and their ­participation against the All Blacks is in jeopardy.

Chessum is struggling with a foot injury and was seen on crutches at England’s training base in Bagshot. He was replaced after 70 minutes of the 38-18 win against Fiji on ­Saturday and in the likely event he is ruled out Maro Itoje’s expected second‑row partner would be Alex Coles.

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