Short is useful at the line-out

Short, who signed from French side Narbonne over the summer, sustained the injury in the build-up to last week's Premiership opener against Bristol.

Meanwhile, David Bory (hernia) and Tom Cheeseman (shoulder surgery) could return from injury on Monday for the Guinness A league match at Gloucester.

Prop David Flatman is also hoping to be fully fit in the next four weeks.