Mike Catt's tour prospects were tonight hanging by a thread after he suffered a recurrence of calf trouble during the Lions' 28-25 defeat against Australia A. England centre Catt, who missed the opening three games Down Under through injury, limped off just before half-time.
"Mike has hurt his calf again, and has gone back to the hotel. It is a recurrence of a calf muscle injury," said Lions manager Donal Lenihan. "We will assess the situation later tonight."
However Lenihan has not ruled Catt out of the trip at this stage. Catt resembled a forlorn figure as he hobbled away, and if Lions coach Graham Henry has to summon a replacement, then Welsh international Scott Gibbs and Scotland's Gregor Townsend would be probable favourites. Centre Mark Taylor, full-back Matt Perry and number eight Scott Quinnell all suffered varying bumps and bruises.
Filed by Sinéad Kissane
