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26th June 2021
03:37pm BST

"It's a huge blow," said former Lions captain Sam Warburton on Channel 4. "Even if that is a two-week injury, that could be three or four games he is missing, so Warren [Gatland, Lions head coach] would be looking at who steps in as captain."Jones seemed to know the injury was bad and he cut a disconsolate figure as he trudged off the field - replaced by Courtney Lawes. It was reported, at half-time, that the Lions captain had a suspected shoulder dislocation. Should the Welsh veteran be ruled out of the tour, or is even set two miss two or three weeks of action, locks James Ryan (Ireland) and Jonny Gray (Scotland) would both be in contention as potential replacements. The Lions raced into a 21-0 lead after 30 minutes but they also lost Justin Tipuric, replaced by Toby Faletau, before Robbie Henshaw ran in their third try.
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