Exeter winger Feyi-Waboso faces scan after hamstring injury

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will undergo a scan after suffering a hamstring injury in Exeter's 34-28 win over Newcastle.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was forced off in the 53rd minute of Exeter's 34-28 victory over Newcastle Red Bulls on Sunday after reporting a hamstring problem. The England winger has started all three of Exeter's Premiership matches this season, scoring two tries against Bath the previous week.

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter said the injury felt like an overloading of the hamstring rather than a serious strain. 'I don't think it's catastrophic, I don't think it's been a proper twang,' Baxter told BBC Sport. Feyi-Waboso carried on playing briefly after first reporting the issue but decided to come off after another kick chase at full speed.

The 23-year-old is now a significant doubt for Exeter's Investec Champions Cup opener against French champions Toulouse on Sunday. DevonLive reports that Exeter faces selection difficulties in the back three, with Olly Woodburn sidelined by a foot injury, Campbell Ridl out for the season with an ACL injury, and Paul Brown-Bampoe still recovering from heel surgery.

Feyi-Waboso, who has 16 England caps and scored tries against Fiji and Argentina in the Nations Championship over the summer, will be assessed after his scan earlier in the week.

How it is being reported

• Exeter Chiefs and England hit with Manny Feyi-Waboso injury scareThe England winger has struggled with a series of injuries over the last couple of seasonsDevonLive · 12 Oct, 14:09
• Exeter examine extent of Feyi-Waboso injuryEngland winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will have a scan on a hamstring injury he suffered in Exeter's win over Newcastle.BBC Devon · 12 Oct, 08:26

In this story: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso · England · Exeter Chiefs · Newcastle Red Bulls · Rob Baxter · Toulouse · Sandy Park

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