David Pocock faces an anxious wait on scan results on his knee injury
Australia flanker David Pocock may miss out on facing the British & Irish Lions this summer because of a knee injury.
The 24-year-old open-side, who has captained the Wallabies in the past, was carried off in the 13th minute of the Brumbies' 35-6 Super Rugby win over the Waratahs with what appeared to be ligament damage.
It is now an anxious wait on results of scans for Pocock, who collided with international team-mate Adam Ashley Cooper before falling awkwardly to the turf.
He said via his Twitter account: "Wow. Thanks so much for all the tweets. Was great to watch the team win like that. Off to get a scan now. Staying positive."
Waratahs' back-rower Michael Hooper and Liam Gill of the Reds would be the leading contenders to step into the Australia XV should Pocock miss out, with veteran George Smith a dark horse having left Japan and returned to the Brumbies on a short-term deal.
Australia welcome the touring Lions to Suncorp Stadium for the opening Test match on June 22. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/14589/8551579/Australia-flanker-David-Pocock-could-miss-the-British-Irish-Lions-tour-due-to-injury
