"Obviously I'm very keen to get back into things, but after liaising with the team doctor, we decided against training this afternoon." he said yesterday.
A major hurdle for any athlete who has been through such a traumatic incident, particularly one who plays such a physical, confrontational role, is the potential psychological damage when it comes to facing full-on collisions again.
In the past, it was merely a case of observing a statutory three-week lay-off, but Euan was able to report that, having come through rigorous checks, all had gone well.
"It wasn't in my mind at all when it came to the contact work," he said. "I've had innumerable tests and passed them all so things all seem to be fine.
"With the various injuries I've had, I'm getting used to this, so it wasn't too strange today."
Barring a major reaction to yesterday's work, he is now hoping to be considered for this weekend's trip to Wales which could potentially set him up for involvement in Glasgow's opening Heineken Cup matches as well as the autumn Tests against Argentina, Samoa and the All Blacks.
"I'm just going to play it by ear, but hopefully I'll be fit for consideration this week," said Euan.
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