Injured Lions hopeful Hansen out for about five weeks

Due to an ankle injury, Ireland wing Mack Hansen will miss Connacht’s final two games of the United Rugby Championship.

Connacht ruled the 27-year-old, who was born in Australia, out for “approximately five weeks” in a squad update released on Tuesday.

When Andy Farrell unveils his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday, Hansen hopes to be included in it.

Since Farrell made his debut for Ireland in February 2022, he has made 12 tries out of 28 appearances.

Hansen should have recovered before the Lions’ pre-tour game against Argentina in Dublin on June 20th.

After missing Connacht’s URC games against the Stormers and Lions due to a heel issue, Bundee Aki is back playing for the Lions.

As Leinster announced that Ireland captain Caelan Doris needed a shoulder operation on Monday, his hopes were shattered.