British & Irish Lions winger Mack Hansen is a doubt for the primary Take a look at in opposition to Australia on Saturday after sustaining a foot harm in opposition to the Australia-New Zealand Invitational on Saturday.
Hansen didn’t take part in full coaching on Tuesday, a day after Scotland winger Darcy Graham was introduced into the Lions squad from New Zealand.
“He damage his foot within the sport, I do not suppose it’s something critical however he was managed right now,” Lions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth informed British media in Brisbane.
“Hopefully he shall be totally built-in fairly shortly. It’s nothing that we’re overly involved about however we’d like to ensure now we have sufficient numbers at coaching.
“Nevertheless it does not look too critical. A doubt is anybody who did not practice totally right now, however he is positively not dominated out.”
Hansen provides to the Lions’ backline considerations following accidents to fullback Blair Kinghorn and centre Garry Ringrose.
Fullback Elliot Daly left Australia after being dominated out of the collection with a fractured arm.
Hugo Keenan, who began within the 48-0 thumping of AUNZ on the Adelaide Oval, is predicted to start out at fullback for the Lions, with Marcus Smith in a position to present cowl from the bench.
Fly-half/centre Owen Farrell is one other midfield choice for head coach and father Andy Farrell, who already has Bundee Aki, Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones in his squad.
Owen Farrell was strong in his 30-minute cameo at inside centre in opposition to AUNZ, and Wigglesworth stated he was having fun with working with the previous England captain.
“He is been nice, as we knew he could be. Not everybody did, however we knew,” Wigglesworth stated.
“You all know the way good he’s, the affect he has, his data and the way he helps different individuals get higher.
“He is the influential Owen that we all know and love.”
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