KEITH EARLS IS a major doubt for Munster’s Heineken Champions Cup clash with Gloucester at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The Ireland international wing pulled out of last weekend’s draw against Exeter at a late stage with a hamstring complaint.
Earls will undergo a scan on the injury today, with Munster boss Johann van Graan admitting that the Limerick man is a concern for the meeting with Gloucester.
“He’s actually going for a scan as we speak to look at the injury,” said van Graan this afternoon in Limerick. “Hopefully, we will know more later this afternoon or tomorrow. He’s a worry for us at the weekend.”
Centre Sammy Arnold, who came off the bench last weekend but was soon replaced after suffering a throat injury while tackling Exeter’s Ian Whitten, will also require further assessment.
He was observed overnight in hospital in Exeter but returned to Limerick today and is due to see a specialist to determine the extent of his injury. It is highly unlikely that he will feature against Gloucester.
Tighthead prop John Ryan is another worry, having suffered an ankle injury after coming off the bench in Exeter.
Munster say Ryan “will be assessed by the medical department and undergo treatment this week to determine availability for this weekend.”
Frontline scrum-half Conor Murray is unavailable again this weekend as he continues to be sidelined with a neck issue, while Kiwi scrum-half Alby Mathewson is also unlikely to feature.
Mathewson continues to rehabilitate a knee injury, meaning Duncan Williams and Neil Cronin are set to provide the scrum-half options for van Graan again this weekend.
Also still sidelined are Chris Farrell [knee], Ronan O’Mahony [ankle], Calvin Nash [ankle], James Hart [knee], Liam O’Connor [knee], and Conor Oliver [toe].
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I’m a united fan, but, in united, the Glazers have their own personal license to print money, (literally billions). The only way they’ll ever be gotten rid of is legislation, or if its no longer profitable.
Media/social media pressure, will make zero difference.
@Martin Malone: Social media pressure is making a huge difference. Team Viewer who recently partnered with the glazers at United saw stocks fall by 4% in one day. Trustpilot now banning reviews pn them after all the negativity. Once sponsors start falling, the Glazers become out of pocket and will sell
@Hugh: I genuinely hope you’re right …I just think news comes and goes so quick these days ..In a few weeks it will be as if nothing has happened…we’ll pay over the odds for Sancho…and all will be forgotten… we’ll pick up odd cups here and there…and eventually when the club is no longer as profitable…it will be sold. Hope ta f I’m wrong.
Get out of my club and take your debt with you.
@Jason Flynn-Wall: to be fair it’s his club
@thomas walsh: how do Mancunians find their way to our 42 page?
@Joe: beats me
Their rattled, promise the sun moon and stars now..
I don’t support United. But i certainly don’t support the glazers either.
Gary Neville mentioned the ground at old Trafford is in dire need of upgrading , rats were reported seen around the seats last year and so forth , he said the glaziers are siphoning money out of the club etc . I’m lost in wonder when I consider the glazers have pumped almost a billion in to buying players , they’ve won numerous trophies and sacked managers the fans weren’t happy with . Sir Alex never complained about them and I think he wouldn’t hold back if he thought the club was being wronged , especially when he had nothing to lose at the end of his reign .They are business people at the end of the day . The recent rioting by united yobs was disgraceful , the decent ones are disgusted I’d imagine ? A peaceful one should have been the norm .
@Tricksy: glazers bought the club with a loan
Transferred the debt of the loan to the club
Have put $0 of their own money back into the club
All transfers have came from revenue
They have taken 2 billion from the club
Agree with the peaceful protest.
@Pauly Kels: previous Liverpool owner hick s and Gillett did the exact same and nearly put the club out of business , but they never sourced transfers like the Glazers Pauly . It seems this is an American business model ? Don’t think if fsg came under the same model but definitely the price they paid is only a pittance to what it’s worth now . I think the breakaway would destroy the game , but the fiddler calls the tune and it won’t go away .Sir Alex always had me wondering about why he stayed quiet on the Glazers . Stan kronke put a brand new stadium around Arsenal , so what owners do isn’t all bad .
@Tricksy: lfc were very lucky hicks and gillett owernship only lasted 3.5 years, this is going on 16 yrs with utd.the transfers that were sourced all funds were made available from revenue not a cent from the glazers pockets.yes exactly that breakaway would have destroyed football.
Straight out of the ‘row with the missus’ playbook.
There’s only one winner here bud
If they’re not going to reduce the mountain of debt they’ve lumped on the club then this letter is useless as that’s really the core issue most fans have. If they don’t reduce debt then they can feck off. They’re only parasites feeding off the club.
Thw money from united went to gwt tom brandy to to the Bucs. They win thw super bowl and the money stays in Tampa
Orignally when they bought the bucs. They wanted a new stadium or they moved. The Tampa government built one. Been there a few times fine place. But again a freebee. Ols Trafford hasnt been updated in years, it will fall behind the rest. All because of greed.
They want you all out not talking more
They should f off back to Jacksonville
The horse has bolted long ago. No point in closing the door now Joel.