Garry Ringrose emerges as major doubt for Lions' opening Test against Wallabies
Ringrose had scored his third try of the tour as the Lions notched their fourth win in Australia against the Super Rugby semi-finalists but looked to have taken a knock in contact in the 74th minute of the 36-24 victory in Canberra.
The normal stand down period for such an injury is 10 days but Ringrose's recent concussion against Scotland in this season's Six Nations means the Ireland centre would have to take an extra two days' rest if the latest injury was confirmed.
Ringrose had started alongside Ireland team-mate Bundee Aki against the Brumbies and the Lions started with Huw Jones at outside centre on Saturday against an AUSNZ Invitational XV at Adelaide Oval, in an all-Scottish midfield partnership with Sione Tuitupulotu.
The Leinster star missed training on Friday, as did back-five forward Ollie Chessum, and was absent from the pre-game warm-up the following day as a non-playing squad participant, while the Englishman did take part.
Any Ringrose absence from the first Test in Brisbane in seven days could open the door for both Scots as head coach Andy Farrell looks for familiar cohesion in his partnerships, though Owen Farrell has also been running at inside centre in training and was set for his tour debut in Adelaide after being named on the Lions bench as the outside backs replacement.
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