Scotland winger Thom Evans will have a second operation this week on the neck injury that ended his season.

The Scottish Rugby Union said the surgery will build on that carried out the day after Evans was carried from the field in Saturday's 31-24 Six Nations defeat at Wales.

Scotland team doctor James Robson said "the surgeons are delighted with his progress" and that the procedure will "provide further stabilisation to his neck".

The SRU said on Tuesday Evans should return home soon after the surgery.

Chris Paterson is recovering from the kidney bruising he sustained in the same game.

The fullback is in the same hospital in Cardiff and visited Evans on Tuesday.

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