Steve Borthwick, the head coach of England, is currently assessing the fitness of several key players as he prepares to announce a 36-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series next month. Unfortunately, first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is expected to be sidelined for several more weeks. Additionally, Fraser Dingwall, Mitchell's teammate at Northampton, has aggravated a knee injury during training with the England squad and will also be unavailable for his club's match against Sale on Friday night. On a more positive note, there is encouraging news regarding Tom Curry and George Ford from Sale, suggesting they may be fit for selection. Borthwick and his team are eagerly awaiting updates on these players as they finalize their preparations for the series.