 Barnes was hoping to win his first cap against Argentina
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Bath prop David Barnes has become the latest England player to fall victim to injury ahead of Saturday's Test against Argentina at Twickenham.
The uncapped 33-year-old was added to the squad after injuries decimated England's options in the front row.
Barnes has not been officially ruled out yet but was on crutches at England's Pennyhill Park training base.
To add to England's woes, David Wilson has returned to Bath for treatment on a neck and shoulder injury.
The incredible number of injuries have stretched England's front-row resources almost to breaking point, with inexperienced prop Paul Doran-Jones likely to find himself on the bench for Saturday's game against an Argentina side renowned for their prowess in the scrum.
The 24-year-old Gloucester forward, who moved to Kingsholm this season from London Welsh, has represented England at Under-18 level as well as Ireland U19s and U21s, but he has played just 266 minutes of first-team rugby in the Guinness Premiership.
Andrew Sheridan, Phil Vickery and Julian White all suffered injuries in the lead-up to England's autumn campaign, with Tim Payne and Wilson starting in last week's defeat by Australia.
Duncan Bell, who came off the bench in place of Wilson against the Wallabies, now looks set to start against the Pumas as an injury-hit England look to get back to winning ways, with New Zealand next in line.
England boss Martin Johnson has delayed naming his team to face the Pumas until 1200 GMT on Wednesday.
More to follow.
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