Jackson Wray: Saracens forward to see consultant over fractured skull

Jackson Wray is under contract with Saracens until the end of the 2022-23 campaign

Saracens forward Jackson Wray is to see a consultant this week after fracturing his skull in their Premiership win at Northampton on Sunday.

The back row, 31, spent the night in hospital before being released.

Wray came through Saracens' academy and has made more than 250 club appearances since his first-team debut in 2010.

"It happened with about two minutes to go in the game, just a clash of heads with one of our players," said director of rugby Mark McCall.

"Jackson didn't feel it was a concussion, he felt it was a crack. He felt there was something different about it.

"He is up and about, and he has been in the club the last couple of days. He is fine in himself."

Wray is one of seven players at the club recovering from injury, with England's Owen Farrell due back before the end of January after surgery on his ankle.

He has thanked people for their messages on social media, adding: "Injuries are unfortunately part of the game we love. Look forward to being back on the field with the boys."

Alec Clarey, Duncan Taylor, Aled Davies, Marco Riccioni and Ralph Adams-Hale join Wray and Farrell on the sidelines for Saracens.

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