Owen Farrell will join the British and Irish Lions squad in Australia replacing the injured Elliot Daly, coach Andy Farrell confirmed on Thursday.
Englishman Farrell will join the camp after utility back Daly sustained an arm injury in Wednesday's 52-12 win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. He was sent for an x-ray after the match.
Farrell will join the squad in Sydney on Friday evening ahead of their match against the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday, replacing club and country teammate Daly in the side.
"It is heartbreaking for the group that Elliot's Tour is over," Andy Farrell said.
"He is a Lions legend who has added so much to the group on and off the field over the past few weeks and over the course of three Tours. Owen will now come in and add to our options and bring his own Lions experience to the group."
Farrell, 33, has won 112 caps for his country and made 18 appearances for the Lions in the 2013, 2017 and 2021 seires.
Farrell last played for England at the 2023 World Cup in France before he confirmed he would step away from international rugby for personal reasons.
He then joined French side Racing 92, which ruled him out of playing for his country, with England players required to play in England at club level to be considered for the national side.
While this move didn't make him ineligible for the Lions tour, he was left out of the initial squad by coach -- and father -- Andy Farrell in May.
In June, it was announced he would return to England and club side Saracens after one season in France, with Farrell confirming he hadn't retired from international rugby and wouldn't rule out playing for England again. His return to the international arena has been fast-tracked with the call up to the Lions, who face Australia in the first of three Test matches on July 19.
"It's what we need for the squad, when you look at the experience that Elliot has had," Andy Farrell said.
"The experience isn't just the playing side, it's how you make the group feel, the little chats that you have around the place to make sure everything is gelling together. And obviously Owen will bring a bit of that to the group."
The decision to call up his son has divided opinion, particularly with the former England captain having played the bulk of his rugby at fly-half or inside centre, whereas Daly offered cover at outside centre, wing and fullback.
The British and Irish Lions defeated Queensland Reds 52-12 in their third game on their tour of Australia.
"I hope people can get past that," his father said. "I think that there's been a lot of that nonsense for some time. That was in the past.
"I think we all just need to move on and embrace what the Lions is all about, and what we've got coming ahead."
The Lions coach also hit back at suggestions his son wasn't fit, with Owen having endured an interrupted domestic season in France.
"If you didn't have a chance, then what's the point?" he asked.
"He's the right man at this moment in time for us, he looks after himself and prides himself on keeping himself in good nick anyway.
"There are plenty of players who have not played for quite some time. And the experience of knowing what you can do helps in that regard."
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