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Double injury concern for the Lions
The Chronicle
|July 16, 2025
MACK Hansen has emerged as a major doubt for the British and Irish Lions' first Test against Australia with Blair Kinghorn also struggling to be ready in time for the Brisbane showdown.
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Hansen sustained a foot injury in Saturday's 48-0 thumping of an AUNZ Invitational XV and was unable to take part in the squad's first full-bore training session of the week yesterday.
The Ireland wing is in contention to face Australia at Suncorp Stadium, most likely as a bench option covering the back three, but opportunities to prove his fitness are now very limited.
Kinghorn, viewed as first-choice full back, also appears to be losing his battle with the knee injury sustained against ACT Brumbies on July 9 after it was confirmed he will not be able to train until today at the earliest.
This story is from the July 16, 2025 edition of The Chronicle.
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