Lolesio's Lions hopes not over after second neck scare in eight weeks
Lolesio was cleared of any serious injury and rejoined his Wallabies teammates in the team hotel in Newcastle on Sunday evening and will be monitored by medical staff during the next three days in Brisbane before a final decision is made on his fitness for the Lions Test series.
Lolesio made a break on the hour mark on Sunday and was tackled by Fiji breakaway Elia Canakaivata, with his head hitting the turf with force, leading to the five-eighth leaving the field in a neck brace.
It has been eight weeks since Lolesio left the field for the Brumbies on a medicab, after being caught awkwardly in a ruck against the Western Force in Perth. Lolesio was similarly discharged from the hospital after scans showed no fractures to his neck.
Force playmaker Ben Donaldson replaced Lolesio against Fiji and Reds five-eighth Tom Lynagh also remains in contention to face the Lions for the Wallabies.
The Brumbies have named their squad to take on the Lions on Wednesday in Canberra, with dry conditions forecast for the capital after Lions coach Andy Farrell accused the Waratahs of watering the Allianz Stadium surface on Saturday.
The Brumbies finished as the strongest Australian Super Rugby side this year, reaching the semi-finals, before losing to the Chiefs in Hamilton.
Coach Stephen Larkham has been forced to name a weakened side with eight of his frontline players having played for the Wallabies against Fiji on Sunday.
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