Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw has been called up to the England training camp as cover Joe Worsley who is being treated for a neck injury.
Worsley has returned to London Wasps for treatment while Robshaw who has impressed for the Harlequins and England Saxons this season, links up with the national squad at their training base at Pennyhill Park.
Robshaw who has led his club side to a quarter-final spot in this season's Amlin Challenge Cup joins the England squad who are preparing for their third game of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations Championship against France on Saturday.
In further England injury news, Alex Corbisiero of London Irish is also now with the camp following an ankle injury to David Wilson, who is receiving treatment from Bath.
Lewis Moody is with the squad while Tom Croft, who also made a return from injury in the Aviva Premiership at the weekend, stays with Leicester to continue his return to full match action.