# England’s Mitchell faces prolonged spell out after hamstring operation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/englands-mitchell-faces-prolonged-spell-out-after-hamstring-operation/
- Published: 2026-11-12T10:39:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T11:26:31+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cwr7grg25432o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Mitchell has had surgery after four hamstring injuries this year.
- He will miss England’s Nations Championship campaign.
- His recovery timetable could affect his Six Nations availability.

## Summary

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is facing a prolonged period out after surgery to address recurring hamstring problems. The injury rules him out of England’s Nations Championship campaign and could affect his availability for the Six Nations, which begins in less than three months.

The 29-year-old has had four hamstring injuries this year: three to his right leg and one to his left. His latest setback came playing for Northampton against Gloucester, following earlier injuries against Ireland in February and Fiji in July, plus one during an England training camp in May. Mitchell travelled to Finland for the operation; Jack van Poortvliet has started in his absence, with Harry Randall, Ben Spencer and Archie McParland also competing for places.

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