Lions coach Clive Woodward lamented a triple blow tonight, losing captain Brian O'Driscoll, flanker Richard Hill and utility back Tom Shanklin to tour-ending injuries.
O'Driscoll was stretchered off the field in the second minute of the 21-3 first test loss to the All Blacks in Christchurch tonight and was taken
to hospital with a dislocated shoulder which Woodward said took 25 minutes to put back in.
Woodward was keen to look at video footage of the incident, with suggestions O'Driscoll was illegally spear tackled.
"It was a very bad dislocation," Woodward said. "I haven't seen what's happened. We're trying to get the tapes from the broadcasters and they seem quite slow in providing all the angles to see what happened to him.
"I've spoken to a few people who did see it and I want to see all the tapes.
"I don't think a lot of the team saw it. Obviously it was off the ball, and pictures don't lie."
Hill left the field midway through the first half with a wrenched knee while Shanklin was ruled out of the tour earlier today with ongoing knee problems.
"We've lost O'Driscoll and Shanklin from that outside centre position, and Richard Hill, so it's been a tough day all round," Woodward said.
All Blacks captain Tana Umaga was reluctant to comment on suggestions of foul play.
"There were a few incidents out there that will probably be under scrutiny in the next couple of days," Umaga said.
Woodward said no decision had been made on replacements, but ruled out anyone arriving in time to be considered for the second test in Wellington next Saturday.
It continued the injury woes for the 45-man Lions squad, who lost loose forward Lawrence Dallaglio, lock Malcolm O'Kelly and No 8 Simon Taylor earlier in the tour.
- NZPA
