The prop Geoff Cross and the wing Simon Webster are Scotland's biggest causes for concern ahead of Saturday's Six Nations match against France in Paris. Both players were forced to out of the 26–13 defeat to Wales with head knocks at Murrayfield yesterday.

"Simon is fully conscious today as he was last night," said the Scotland team doctor, James Robson. "He has had a good night's sleep and will now be subject to the usual protocol after a head injury.

"Geoff also had a good night's sleep and will be subject to the same protocol as Simon. He also has strains to both knees."

That protocol involves the player being monitored through various degrees of physical activity before being examined by a neurologist and it would only be at that point that he would get clearance to resume.

A total of 12 players involved in yesterday's opener were assessed by the national medical team this morning, with others receiving treatment for injuries that Dr Robson described as "significant bumps and bruises". They were Chris Cusiter (knee), Mike Blair (dead leg), Scott Gray (neck strain), Jim Hamilton (scratch to his eye), Allan Jacobsen (knee sprain), Jason White (calf bruising), John Barclay (neck strain), Graeme Morrison (knee strain), Phil Godman (knee bruising) and Ben Cairns (hip bruising). The Scotland team to play France is scheduled to be announced tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Perpignan lock Nathan Hines will be reassessed later today. A knee injury forced Hines to miss the clash with Wales, while the prop Euan Murray, also absent against the Welsh, is continuing to make "slow and steady progress" with his rib injury.