Connacht Squad Update ahead of opening PRO14 campaign vs Glasgow Warriors

Connacht Rugby has released a medical update just 11 days before they open up their PRO14 campaign against Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.

Prop:
Denis Buckley sustained a minor finger injury in training last week and is due to return to squad training next week.
 
Lock:
Quinn Roux is returning from an ankle injury sustained whilst on international duty and will return to training next week.
 
Back Row:
Jake Heenan is recovering from a back injury sustained in training and his progress is being monitored by the medical team.
 
Scrum-half:
Caolin Blade injured his hamstring in last week’s training session with Munster and will be out of action until the end of September.
 
Centre:
Tom Farrell will return to team training next week as he steps up his recovery from a thigh injury sustained in pre-season.
 
Peter Robb is following graduated return to play protocols for a head injury sustained in training last week.
 
Back Three:
Niyi Adeolokun underwent knee surgery at the end of last season and will return to partial team training towards the end of September/early October.
 
Tiernan O’Halloran is recovering from knee surgery in the off season and will return to team training in the coming weeks.