The 31-year-old traveled back to Nigeria for his mother's funeral and started against Wales on the bench after joining up late for England's Six Nations training camp. He is now back in the second row for Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland.
'I'm OK and taking each day as it comes,' Itoje said, adding that being back with the team 'was probably the best thing that could have happened' as he received support from players and coaches following his loss.