Lions lock ‘up and talking’ after horror injury during third Australia Test

• James Ryan, the British and Irish Lions lock, was stretchered off during the third Test against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
• The injury occurred early in the second half when Ryan's head collided with the knee of Australia's Will Skelton.
• Lions coach Andy Farrell provided an encouraging update, confirming Ryan was “up and talking” and “going to be fine”.
• Ryan was not taken to hospital, despite initially appearing to be knocked out on the pitch.
• The Lions lost the match 22-12, denying them the series clean sweep they were coveting.

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Andy Farrell provides update on James Ryan after worrying incident in Lions defeat