The 31-year-old attempted a long-range penalty early in Saturday’s 45-26 loss, and he was forced to go off.
England play New Zealand on November 2 in the first of their four autumn Test matches.
“At this moment, we are unsure of how long recovery will take. “At this time, we are unable to provide you with any firm or tangible information,” stated Alex Sanderson, director of rugby.
“He is significant to us, King and nation. He’s vital to the country.
Given how he left the field, I can see [him] returning [after] not an excessively lengthy layoff, but that’s the only personal interpretation I have of it.”
Ford, who has 91 caps for his nation, has a contract that expires at the end of the current campaign.
Sanderson went on to say that they had “positive talks” with him regarding a World Cup extension that would last until 2027.
