England v New Zealand
England face front-row crisis
ESPN Staff
November 12, 2013
Alex Corbisiero starred for the Lions in the summer, but will he be fit for Saturday? © PA Photos
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England could be without their three premier loose-heads for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks.

Mako Vunipola has already been ruled out due to a knee injury while Joe Marler is suffering from concussion obtained during last weekend's 31-12 win over Argentina. And reports in the Daily Mail claim Alex Corbisiero visited specialists in London on Monday to "assess the impact of his Test comeback against Argentina on his knees, which have caused him repeat problems in recent times".

With Stuart Lancaster sweating on the fitness of his loose-heads, he has added Wasps prop Matt Mullan to the mix. Lancaster said: "Joe got a bang in the first half so he's going through the mandatory (procedures) for concussion.

"Hopefully he'll be OK for Saturday. Matt just missed out on the Saxons and has benefited from a strong start to the season. He's been around the England squad for quite a while now. He certainly fits in seamlessly, there's no problem with his inclusion."

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