Who's fighting fit for Lions' slalom of punishment? Brendan Fanning picks 12 Irishmen in his 37-man squad

At this stage of the season, every four years, the sight of a high-profile player being carted off has greater connotations than normal. Immediately you consult the calendar to check the following dates: initial assembly of the squad; first game on tour; last Saturday game before the first Test. And then with great insight we slosh about trying to figure out the chances of the wounded man being part of the Lions squad.