Scotland Wait On Russell As Hurd & Bhatti Join Up

Star fly-half Finn Russell remains pinch nan Scotland squad for Sunday's Test against Argentina astatine Murrayfield.

The 33-year-old was replaced successful nan closing stages of Saturday's 25-17 conclusion by New Zealand aft knee and ankle problems but is expected to return portion successful training connected Tuesday.

An update from nan Scotland campy makes nary mention of nan Bath playmaker arsenic Rory Sutherland, Aaron Reed and Murphy Walker driblet out.

Leicester prop Will Hurd returns aft recovering from a enarthrosis wounded that kept him retired of nan opening 2 autumn Tests, and Glasgow looeshead Jamie Bhatti has besides been called up.

Sutherland suffered a concussion arsenic a replacement prop against nan All Blacks, while helping Reed has picked up a quad injury.

Talking aft nan frustrating nonaccomplishment to New Zealand, Townsend said of Russell: "His knee was nan first injury, and I thought he was outstanding, moreover though he had that knee strain.

"The logic we took him disconnected was because he had an ankle [knock] too, truthful location were 2 injuries he was carrying.

"He doesn't deliberation it'll beryllium serious, but it's evidently excessively early to say."

Zander Fagerson was not deemed not rather fresh for nan New Zealand game, though Townsend has said he hopes nan Glasgow tighthead tin make his comeback from a semipermanent lay-off this month.

Scotland decorativeness nan bid against Tonga connected 23 November, having opened pinch a grounds 85-0 triumph against nan United States.