England has faced significant disruptions in their preparations for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand, with several late withdrawals from the squad. Ollie Chessum, Charlie Ewels, and Tom Roebuck have been released from the 36-man squad, prompting head coach Steve Borthwick to make urgent changes. Alex Coles, Ted Hill, and George Ford have been called up to fill the gaps left by the departing players. Chessum, who was expected to start—likely in the blindside flank position—sustained a knee injury during the latter part of England's training camp in Spain. He is currently awaiting further evaluation from specialists, and there are concerns that he may be sidelined for the entirety of the November Tests. As a result, Borthwick is now forced to reassess his lineout options ahead of the crucial match against New Zealand.