Lions winger Hansen a doubt for series-opener against Australia

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FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - British Irish Lions Squad Announcement - O2 Arena, London, Britain - May 8, 2025 The big screen displays the name of Mack Hansen as British Irish Lions chairman Ieuan Evans announces the squad with head coach Andy Farrell and Maro Itoje Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

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MELBOURNE - British amp; Irish Lions winger Mack Hansen is a doubt for the series-opening test against Australia on Saturday following a foot injury sustained in the tour match against the Australia-New Zealand invitational XV.

Hansen did not participate in full training on Tuesday, Lions staff confirmed, a day after Scotland winger Darcy Graham was brought into the Lions squad from New Zealand.

He hurt his foot in the game, I don’t think it is anything serious but he was managed today, Lions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth told British media.

Hopefully he will be fully integrated pretty quickly. It is nothing that we are overly concerned about but we need to make sure we have enough numbers at training.

But it doesn’t look too serious. A doubt is anyone who didn’t train fully today, but he’s definitely not ruled out.

Hansen adds to the Lions backline concerns following injuries to fullback Blair Kinghorn and centre Garry Ringrose.

Fullback Elliot Daly left Australia after being ruled out of the series with a fractured arm.

Hugo Keenan, who