Positive update on Darcy Graham after Scotland winger has head scan
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DARCY GRAHAM could yet return for Scotland to play England next weekend after a head scan showed he had suffered no significant damage.
But it still looks a highly unlikely prospect given concussion protocols mean the winger wouldn't be able to even train with his team-mates until the day before the match.
Still, the news is better than first feared after Graham was stretchered off after a clash of heads with Finn Russell during the first half of Scotland's Six Nations loss to Ireland on Sunday.
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Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt admitted he had "scary thoughts" at seeing his player receiving medical treatment for so long on the pitch.
But Everitt's mind was put to rest after a positive scan result that gives Graham a chance of featuring at some point in the Six Nations – even if a run-out at Twickenham looks an outside bet at best.
He said: "He's just going to follow his return-to-play concussion protocols as per normal, and those are taken in stages.
"I don't think Darcy would be able to return to the field within 12 days but fortunately for us the scans came back clear.
"And for us and for Scottish Rugby it's about making sure he gets through his HIA protocols."
Asked if the update was a relief, Everitt added: "Yes, absolutely.
"Obviously there's a lot of care that has to take place on a rugby field.
"There's a lot of pain in his jaw. It's never great to see a player lying on his back, regardless of where he's from, on the field for six and a half minutes.
"So, it was scary thoughts there. But well done to the medics. They did their job really well and he's up and about."
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