“He had somewhat little bit of ache after the sport,” Horne mentioned. “He is such a tricky bugger – he does not actually complain about something – however he had a little bit of swelling in his hand.
“He went for a scan and an x-ray and he is really obtained a fracture.”
Scotland’s defeat by Fiji dented their hopes of bettering their world rating to be able to be among the many prime seeds on the World Cup attract December.
Nonetheless, Horne mentioned that head coach Gregor Townsend didn’t must be persuaded to half with Graham.
“Gregor’s an enormous supporter of the Lions,” he mentioned. “In the event that they’d wanted them now, he’d have been all for them going away.
“However, then, getting one other recreation with us, I feel is a part of the Lions’ plan. They have been blissful for them to play this weekend and I feel the truth that we’re enjoying on a Friday positively helps.
“Friday night time to the Wednesday is not as dangerous as a Saturday to Wednesday. So I am positive Gregor shall be fairly keen to assist any plan that Andy [Farrell] and the Lions have and if it means limiting somewhat little bit of recreation time or no matter then I am positive that’ll be the case.”
Scotland, who initially misplaced eight gamers to the Lions, don’t have any plans to name in any late replacements of their very own.
“By the point anybody will get out of right here, it will take them a number of days with the jet lag and stuff – it is a robust previous journey,” Horne added. “We’re fairly effectively coated, to be sincere.
“We have got ample cowl throughout the backs. Coaching may be somewhat bit hampered, however I am positive we’ll be superb.”
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