Lions 2013: Jonny Wilkinson has surgery for groin injury, diminishing hopes of call-up In the event, then, of fellow flyhalves Owen Farrell or Jonathan Sexton suffering an injury, the chances of Wilkinson filling the breach for the first Test in Brisbane on June 22 would appear marginal at best. Wilkinson was on standby as injury cover but warned Lions coach Warren Gatland that his body may not last the season. I've been asked if I'll be an injury replacement. I've said 'quite happily. But let me get to the end of the season and see if I'm not the one who needs replacing rather than the one who goes out there," he said last month. I'm happy to give it all I've got. When we [Warren Gatland and I] had the chat, the situation was put to me and I completely understand that. I appreciate that everyone needs to be together and I certainly can't guarantee that. And I can't guarantee the state I'll be in. The body is getting to the state, it's the same with my body as with the kicking, I'm trying to stay in there.