Warren Gatland fears Lions will lose up to 10 players to injury

• Coach tried to convince Billy Vunipola to have second medical opinion• Ireland prop Jack McGrath’s arm injury just a bruise, X-ray showsWarren Gatland fears the Lions will lose up to 10 players to injury over the next month following Billy Vunipola’s withdrawal from the squad heading for New Zealand. The head coach has also revealed he asked the England No8 to come to Ireland for a second medical opinion on his injured shoulder before respecting Vunipola’s request to pull out of the tour.With the squad due to fly from Heathrow on Monday, Gatland is desperately hoping no further replacements …

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