Leinster injury update

Leinster injury update

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 match against Connacht Rugby at Dexcom Stadium (KO: 7.35pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1).

INJURY UPDATE – AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:

Robbie Henshaw: returned to training last week after a minor injury and will be available for selection this weekend.

INJURY UPDATE – FURTHER ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

Lee Barron: went off at half-time at the weekend with an ankle injury and will be further assessed this week before a final decision is made on his availability.

Ryan Baird: has entered the Graduated Return to Play Protocols and will be assessed as the week progresses.

Jordan Larmour: was not available for selection at the weekend as a precaution and will be further assessed this week before a final decision is made.

INJURY UPDATE – NOT AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:

Rónan Kelleher: had a procedure on an ankle injury last week and will be unavailable for between four to six weeks.

Jack Conan: will be unavailable for selection this week after being withdrawn in the first half against Munster with a hamstring injury.

Joe McCarthy: will not be available for selection this week after picking up a hamstring injury in the Benetton Rugby game.

NO FURTHER UPDATES ON:

Dan Sheehan, John McKee, Paddy McCarthy, Jimmy O’Brien and Tommy O’Brien.






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