article_snippet: Scotland Alex Dunbar could miss the 2015 Rugby World Cup – after collapsing with suspected ligament damage to Alex Dunbar left knee in training on Thursday.
article_snippet: Alex Dunbar had been named in the XV to face England in Saturday's the 2015 Rugby World Cup clash at Twickenham.
article_snippet: But, running on Alex Dunbar own just an hour before selection was announced this morning, Alex Dunbar changed direction and his knee simply gave way.
article_snippet: suspected ligament damage to his left knee in training on Thursday is being scanned at a private hospital in Edinburgh, while a specialist will need to examine the images before making a final diagnosis.
article_snippet: Alex Dunbar faces a race against time to be fit for the 2015 Rugby World Cup after injuring Alex Dunbar knee at training .
article_snippet: While Scotland coaching staff are hopeful that Alex Dunbar may only have torn Alex Dunbar cartilage, putting Alex Dunbar out of action for around six weeks, there is a real fear that Alex Dunbar has sustained damage to Alex Dunbar ACL – which means up to six months on the sidelines.
article_snippet: Matt Scott, who had been due to start on the bench, will take Alex Dunbar's place in the starting line-up on Saturday.
article_snippet: Scotland Alex Dunbar was due to start against England in the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Saturday .
article_snippet: Fife - a try-scorer against France in round one - and Matt Scott replace injured wing Sean Lamont and centre Alex Dunbar, who are both ruled out with knee complaints.
article_snippet: Dunbar, here showing Dunbar disappointment after Scotland's loss to Wales, awaits results of scans on Dunbar knee .
article_snippet: Dunbar will partner Alasdair Dickinson and fit-again Ross Ford, who has recovered from the back spasm suffered against Italy to start in an experienced front-row.
highlights_snippet: Alex Dunbar was running on Alex Dunbar own when Alex Dunbar knee gave way on Thursday .
  
highlights_snippet: The injury puts the Scotland centre in doubt for the 2015 Rugby World Cup .
  