“So principally, a conservative strategy is the perfect strategy. We’re form of sat on our fingers a little bit bit, ready to see how he’s.
“He’s enhancing, however he’s enhancing very slowly, and it’s how we are able to speed up that course of with out risking something from a long-term viewpoint.”
Mitchell scored 10 tries in 19 video games for Saints final season to assist them win the Premiership title for the primary time in a decade.
Underneath the brand new Skilled Recreation Partnership introduced by the Rugby Soccer Union, Premiership Rugby and Rugby Gamers’ Affiliation, England boss Steve Borthwick will be capable to nominate 25 gamers for a say on medical points, together with whether or not surgical procedure is required.
“The medics have been in fixed communication, and they have the note-taking system to allow them to see what remedy he has had, when he is had it, what the specialist has stated, what the scans say,” added Dowson.
“They’re conscious of all the data like we’re, and like we’re, ready to see the perfect route shifting ahead, actually.”
Northampton are subsequent in motion at house to Sale Sharks on Friday night as they appear to bounce again from final weekend’s East Midlands derby defeat at Leicester.
Dowson additionally confirmed that quantity eight Sam Graham, who suffered a critical knee damage in a sort out by Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell, would require an operation.
“We’re nonetheless coming to phrases with what meaning for him, however it may be a protracted lay-off regardless,” Dowson instructed BBC Radio Northampton.
“I do know what he’ll be like in that restoration course of, I understand how pushed he’s.”
Northampton crossed the road six instances within the 24-8 loss to Leicester however solely managed to floor the ball for a single attempt.
“We created a great deal of alternatives, alternatives the place we had been held up or did not get the ball down over the road – the form of alternatives that on one other day we are able to take from 22 out,” Dowson added.
“We’re pissed off as a result of we did sufficient for lengthy intervals, however parts round set-pieces must be higher and we have to get again on the horse.”
