Injured Scotland players Thom Evans and Chris Paterson are continuing to recover from the injuries they sustained in the RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales last weekend. The pair remain in University Hospital Cardiff and both are described as being in "good spirits" by medical staff. Scotland team doctor James Robson said: "Thom has been heartened by the many messages of support he has received from around the world.”

Thom spoke with surgeons yesterday and opted to undergo a further procedure later this week to enhance surgery already completed to provide further stabilisation to his neck. "This procedure is optional and Thom could have decided to have it done at a later point, or not at all. He's decided to go ahead now and that should help with the whole recovery process” the doctor confirmed, adding “The same surgeons who performed the initial operation will undertake this procedure. Once he has settled from this procedure the expectation would be that he will be allowed to return home."

Commenting on the other injured players, he said: "Chris Paterson is continuing to make a good recovery from the injury he sustained to his kidney. He is hopeful of being released from hospital today. He will then remain in Cardiff for a few days rest before travelling home with his wife.”

Nic Cartwright, Edinburgh's chief executive, said: "Saturday was a major disappointment for Chris and I'm sure he didn't want his 100th game for Scotland to end that way because of injury. We are pleased that he's okay and getting better. He will be out for a while, but his health is the most important thing."

Meanwhile, Scotland back Rory Lamont has been seen by orthopaedic surgeon Graham Lawson following the knee injury he sustained in Cardiff last weekend. He has undergone a scan at SPIRE Murrayfield Hospital and will be re-assessed in light of the results later this week.