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England international Nathan Hughes is 'touch and go' to return to the Wasps side to face Bath this weekend.

The number eight hobbled off with a hip injury after just 20 minutes at the Ricoh Arena against Toulouse a fortnight ago forcing him to miss the second part of the Heineken Champions Cup double header.

"It wasn't anything structural or anything that needed any further investigation, it was just how he settles down," said director of rugby Dai Young, who also gave updates on Wasps' other recent England squad members Brad Shields, Joe Launchbury and Dan Robson.

"Nathan is still in rehab at this moment in time.

"If things go according to plan he could be training in the latter part of the week, that's being a little bit hopeful. If he trains through the latter part of the week and comes through it, he could figure this week.

"But I'd be very surprised if he doesn't figure figure next week if he doesn't figure this week. He is touch and go for this week.

He added: "It's one of those awkward injuries that is sore more than anything. He took a real bang to his hip/pelvis area. He's had the scans, it's nothing to worry about really it's just pain management and getting over it.

"For two or three days, walking is very restricted and compromised, he's pretty uncompromised now it's just a matter of getting out there and being comfortable enough to play this week."

Plan is for him to train and be available

Young is more confident that flankers Shields, who also missed out on the trip to Toulouse, and Thomas Young will be available for Sunday's fixture that looks set to top the 30,000 attendance mark.

"Brad Shields will be fine for this week," Young confirmed. "He had been struggling for a number of weeks, probably wasn't fully fit, not injured but carrying a stiff ankle that needed an injection to settle it down.

"He got to a point last week where we thought he couldn't continue any more without having that.

"He hasn't trained this week yet but the plan is for him to train and be available for selection."

Young junior was withdrawn early into the second half at Stade Ernest-Wallon as a 'precautionary measure'.

"Thomas came off with really problematic, tight calves, he hasn't tore anything or pulled anything which is a positive so there should be no issues with him."

Twickenham return for star pair

Launchbury, who has been missing the third weekend of the season, and Robson, out since early October are 'probably a game away' from their respective returns from knee and ankle injuries and are more likely to feature against Harlequins at Twickenham on Saturday, December 29 than this weekend.

Hooker Tom Cruse is also 'touch and go' to face Bath after suffering a knee injury in the first game against Toulouse, having received an injection to settle down the issue with no structural damage reported.

Simon McIntyre and Tommy Taylor, both players who have been linked with moves away from Wasps, are 'very unlikely' to feature due to concussions picked up against Bristol Bears more than five weeks ago.

"They're going back to see the specialist," said Young. "They're going through the concussion protocol, pretty much, they still don't feel fantastic. It maybe a case that they kick on or be put back a couple of steps.

"It's unlikely that either of them will be it."