Wasps injury updates

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has issued an injury update confirming that fly-half Lima Sopoaga's chances of missing the Gloucester match are '70 per cent' during the club's media day on Thursday.

"It's a case of 70 per cent unlikely that he [Lima] will play," said Young. "He hasn't done anything structurally, he doesn't need an operation, just tackling and he was stiff after the game but a number of the players are like that.

"He trained a little bit on Tuesday and we thought we were out of the woods, but he has come in Wednesday and it is worse. He couldn't really train and we don't really expect him to train tomorrow, so if a player is not 100 per cent we wouldn't play him.

"But he could come in tomorrow and be alright and happy days!"

Centre Juan de Jongh is also hampered by a muscle strain but did participate in Wasps' training on Thursday.

In more positive news, Thomas Young is in contention for selection after overcoming his ankle and calf injuries. Gaby Lovobalavu could also make the 23 after recovering from an knee injury that ruled him out of Wasps' last three games.

Young also gave an update on England duo Brad Shields and Joe Launchbury, who sidelined with cheekbone and knee injuries respectively.

Both will not return to face Gloucester, but could feature against Champions Cup holders Leinster on Friday week.

Dai Young pre Gloucester