Bath Rugby could accelerate England loosehead David Flatman'scomeback to Guinness Premiership action and pitch him in againstNewcastle Falcons at The Rec on Saturday (1pm) after losing EnglandSaxons' front-rower David Barnes for up to a month.
Barnes had to be substituted in the first half of last Sunday's19-9 win over Bristol at Ashton Gate with an eye injury.
The 31-year-old loosehead prop's injury has since been diagnosedas a broken eye socket which could require surgery, ruling him outof any competitive rugby for up to a month.
"We'll know on Thursday whether I'll need an operation, but it'sgoing to be three to four weeks on the sidelines whatever …
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