#2. Sam Simmonds (England)
The Chiefs No 8 went off during the second half of Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 Gallagher Premiership victory over 14-man Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens. He had ice applied to his ankle.
“He won’t want to be cotton wool-wrapped for the Lions, and we don’t know the extent of the injury at all,” said Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter.
Chances of being ruled out: Low
Most likely replacement: Billy Vunipola (England)
The one Saracen whose lack of form in the Six Nations came back to haunt him, with Simmonds chosen ahead of him. It was a cruel blow for Vunipola after he missed out on the 2017 tour through injury, although not an enormous surprise.
DID YOU KNOW? Vunipola was born in Sydney in Australia to Tongan parents, but moved to Wales with his family as a young child and represented Wales Schools