British & Irish Lions suffer major injury scare with Luke Cowan-Dickie a doubt for first Test against Australia
The British & Irish Lions have suffered a major injury scare that could rule Luke Cowan-Dickie out of the first Test against Australia next week.
Cowan-Dickie went down after attempting a tackle against the AUNZ Invitational XV, in the final warm-up before the first Test against the Wallabies.
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It looked like a head or neck injury, after getting the wrong side in a bid to take down Salakaia-Loto.
A knee to the head left the England and Sale hooker in a heap on the turf and with current HIA protocols, Andy Farrell may not be able to select him next week.
Cowan-Dickie was attended to by medics for about five minutes before being stretchered off, with Ronan Kelleher entering the game as his replacement.
There was a positive sign when the player was seen waving to the fans and walking down the touchline with the assistance of a Lions member of staff.
And Cowan-Dickie could be seen smiling in the second half on the touchline, in what is a positive sign heading to Brisbane.
British and Irish Lions' Luke Cowan-Dickie is treated by medical staff after going down with a head injury (David Davies/PA Wire)
Luke Cowan-Dickie of British & Irish Lions receives medical treatment (Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the Lions were in fine form on the pitch, storming to a comfortable 17-0 lead at the break, with two tries from Duhan van der Merwe and one try for Ben White, while also blanking the hosts.
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While Owen Farrell came on early in the second half to make his first appearance of the tour after a late call-up.
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