British and Irish Lions captaincy contender Caelan Doris requires a shoulder operation forward of their tour to Australia.
The Leinster captain, extensively thought-about to be a frontrunner to skipper the Lions this summer season, picked up a shoulder harm in Saturday’s sport in opposition to Northampton Saints, and the total extent of it stays unknown.
Lions head coach Andy Farrell is because of identify his squad for the collection on Thursday afternoon, reside on Sky Sports activities.
Again-rower Doris, who scored a strive in his province’s 37-34 Investec Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Northampton on Saturday, has been dominated out of subsequent weekend’s United Rugby Championship conflict at residence to Zebre.
Doris and England lock Maro Itoje have been tipped as contenders to captain the Lions.
A brief replace from Leinster learn: “Caelan Doris will have a procedure this week on a shoulder injury and a further assessment will be carried out afterwards.”
Farrell’s Lions start their three-match Check collection in opposition to the Wallabies on Saturday July 19 in Brisbane earlier than enjoying in Melbourne per week later and ending in Sydney on August 2.
Owen Farrell’s hopes of being chosen for the Lions tour had been additionally dealt a blow after he suffered a head harm throughout Racing 92’s 29-15 Problem Cup semi-final defeat by Lyon.
Farrell, chosen at inside-centre for the primary time this season as a substitute of his traditional fly-half place, was compelled off after simply 19 minutes with the rating at 0-0.
The 33-year-old England fly-half took successful to the top from Mickael Guillard’s hip as he tried to sort out his opponent.
Farrell is a three-time Lions vacationer and was in competition for a spot in father Andy’s squad for this summer season despite the fact that his debut season at Racing 92 has been affected by a groin harm.
The Lions squad announcement might be streamed on the Sky Sports activities App on Thursday Could 8 from 2pm with reside protection on Sky Sports activities Combine and Sky Sports activities Essential Occasion. All video games within the British and Irish Lions tour this summer season might be reside on Sky Sports activities.
