Further injury woes put Wilkinson in doubt for Lions

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Wilkinson was carried from the field just 34 minutes into his comeback match for Newcastle against Zurich Premiership opponents Harlequins at The Stoop.

The England and Falcons fly-half had been sidelined for nine weeks recovering from an injury to his left knee, but he flew home to Tyneside last night with further fitness concerns surrounding the same knee.