Saracens and Scotland have been dealt a significant blow with the news that flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie will miss the remainder of the season due to a fractured arm. The club confirmed the 27-year-old will play no further part in their campaign, which runs through June.

This latest setback casts serious doubt over his availability for Scotland's inaugural Nations Championship matches this summer. Gregor Townsend's side is scheduled to face Argentina in Cordoba and Fiji at Murrayfield in July, and will now likely have to plan without the physical presence of the 10-cap international.

For Onyeama-Christie, this is a cruel and familiar frustration. The injury represents another chapter in a difficult run of luck, having previously suffered two broken arms and a fractured and dislocated ankle in recent seasons. His resilience has been repeatedly tested.

Having featured in 19 games for the London club this term and recently signing a contract extension in February, his absence will be felt deeply by a Saracens side competing on multiple fronts. Fans and teammates alike will be wishing him a full and speedy recovery as he begins his rehabilitation.