England's preparations for the first Test against South Africa on Saturday have been hampered by a stomach virus which has affected several members of the squad.
David Strettle and James Simpson-Daniel are the latest players to miss training with symptoms of the virus which has already laid Jonny Wilkinson and Pat Sanderson low.
Fly-half Wilkinson returned to training on Wednesday and England are hopeful that Strettle and Simpson-Daniel will be back on Thursday.
The players have been briefly affected by the virus, which is not food-related but which causes gastric pain over a 24 to 48-hour period.
England doctor Simon Kemp said: "The symptoms have affected a small number of the England squad to date.
"One of the positive features about this sort of viral infection is that it typically develops and settles relatively quickly."
England are already under-strength, having been unable to select players from Leicester, Wasps and Bath, while several experienced members of the squad are missing through injury.
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