Scotland scrum coach Pieter de Villiers is optimistic both Zander Fagerson and Finn Russell will be fit to face Argentina at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Fagerson has not played this season as he recuperates from the calf injury that cost him his place on the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia in the summer.
The Scotland management had been hopeful the Glasgow prop would be fit to face New Zealand last weekend, but he missed that defeat after another setback.
“Zander has been training fully, which is fantastic news,” De Villiers said.
“Tomorrow is obviously our biggest training day. We’ll see how he holds up and then make a decision from there.
“We’re positive that he will make an appearance for us in this tournament at some stage, whether it be this match or the next match [against Tonga].”
Russell went down twice requiring treatment against the All Blacks after suffering knee and ankle injuries, eventually being replaced late in the second half.
“Finn has been training fully as well, so we’re optimistic for him to be available,” said De Villiers.
“We’ll obviously see how things progress. There are still a few days left, but he has trained fully today, so that’s great news.”
