RÓNAN KELLEHER IS set to miss Ireland’s November Internationals, while Will Connors is facing a 12-week layoff due to a bicep injury, according to an injury update from Leinster.
Connors had a procedure last week for the injury which he suffered against the Cell C Sharks while Kelleher and Harry Byrne have been ruled out with hamstring injuries for up to eight weeks.
The news comes as Ireland prepare to host world Champions South Africa to Dublin as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series at the Aviva Stadium. Andy Farrell’s outfit will also take on Fiji and Australia in November.
Meanwhile, Caelan Doris came through his side’s win over Connacht at the weekend with no issues following his return from the Graduated Return to Play Protocols, ahead of Leinster’s URC clash with Munster on Saturday.
Ciarán Frawley also came through the game without any problems after returning from a shoulder injury.
Dave Kearney is expected to return to full training this week following his return from an adductor injury suffered against Ulster Rugby while there are other players that require further assessment this week.
Luke McGrath, Rhys Ruddock and Ryan Baird will continue to follow the Graduated Return to Play Protocols this week and subject to coming through, will be available for selection.
Hugo Keenan will also increase his rehabilitation this week from abdominal and knee injuries. Jack Conan (eye), James Ryan (knee) and Josh van der Flier (ankle) require further assessment this week.
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I feel bad for Connor, he’s a fantastic player but injuries have really hurt him these last few seasons.
Lenister and Andy Farrel need to move on from Harry Bryne , hes too injury prone and even when he plays he doesn’t convince .I wouñd put Ciaran Frawley , Jack Carty , Ben Healy , Ross Byrne and even Jack Crowley ahead of him in the Ireland pecking order .He seems to be Farrels great white hope but he has never done very much in the Lenister shirt to justify the ireland callups he has had.
@Robert Woodward: very often all these players need is a bit of confidence. They won’t get it if they read the comments section on here though.
@John Thomas: do you ever wonder, like me, if Mr Farrell, having played international rugby and coached international rugby, might have an eye for talent that we plebs might miss
@John Thomas: They won’t be looking for it here either.
Loving watching the up and coming players coming to the fore. That Martin Moloney is a talent to watch.
@Shane McGrath: And they can welcome back some more of the Emerging Ireland players. Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, Michael Milne, Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Alex Soroka & Jamie Osborne.
@Harry O’Callaghan: I think Conan might be rested because of the eye injury and they might start Max Deegan at 6
Huge injuries list of our first XV now in Leinster. Opportunities aplenty for the rest. Hopefully we can weather the storm and not ship too many points, at least for the province we’re near the end of this block. From an Ireland perspective this could be a positive as it gives Farrell a free hand to give more exposure and caps to those in waiting.
Big injury blows but so many talented players that can fill the void. Plus they can welcome back some more of the Emerging Ireland players. Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, Michael Milne, Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Alex Soroka & Jamie Osborne, whilst a lot of the internationals are away.