article_snippet: ’ Jim Hamilton, seen here tackling England's James Haskell, is one of five doubts for the Ireland game .
article_snippet: Such was the despondent air hanging over the Scotland head coach as he spoke in the bowels of Twickenham on Saturday evening, he could be forgiven for thinking the worst at the time.
article_snippet: Second row Jim Hamilton, who had to come off for a time after being concussed in the first half, then had to be replaced following a back spasm, is the biggest doubt to face Ireland.
article_snippet: Matt Scott suffered a ‘dead leg’ with bad bruising and now faces a race against time to be ready.
article_snippet: The walking wounded will be excused training on Monday, with an SRU spokesman saying the medical team will be working with the medical team over the next few days to try to ensure the medical team can put some work in before the final Six Nations match.