Scotland wing Thom Evans's progress from a second neck operation has "delighted" surgeons, team doctor James Robson said.

Evans was carried off on a stretcher at the Millennium Stadium last Saturday after a sickening collision with Wales full-back Lee Byrne during Scotland's dramatic 31-24 Six Nations loss.

In an punishing match, full-back Chris Paterson's landmark appearance as the first Scot to play in 100 Tests lasted barely half an hour before he left the field with kidney damage.

As with Evans's injury, it forced him to go to hospital in Cardiff and ruled him out of the remainder of the tournament.

But Robson reported Friday that Paterson was now fit enough to return home.

"Thom, after discussion with his family and the surgeons who performed his initial operation, elected to undergo a second procedure to enhance his recovery," Robson explained.

"This surgery has now taken place. Thom is in good spirits and the surgeons are delighted with his progress.

Evans and Paterson weren't the only Scotland players whose 2010 Six Nations came to an end in Cardiff. Fellow back Rory Lamont suffered a knee injury that has also ruled him out of the team's three remaining matches.

Scotland, fifth in the table after two defeats, continue their Six Nations campaign away to bottom of the table Italy in Rome on February 27.

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