Edinburgh have confirmed they expect to be without full-back Emiliano Boffelli for a large chunk of the season as the Argentine star prepares for further surgery on a longstanding back problem.
Magnus Bradbury will make his first start since returning to Edinburgh after being named in the number eight jersey for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship match away to the Bulls.
Scotland wing Darcy Graham is set to make his return to action this weekend after eight months out.
The side from the Scottish capital may now require a win away to Benetton in the last match of the regulation campaign if they are to secure a top-eight finish.
Edinburgh picked up a valuable four points in their quest for an end of season play-off spot as Cardiff finished their Arms Park season miserably.
Scotland international Pierre Schoeman will return for Edinburgh when they take on Sharks in his native South Africa in Saturday’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final.
