Leinster issue Injury Update ahead of home URC opener

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an Injury Report ahead of Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship home opener against Hollywoodbets Sharks.

The two teams meet in the RDS Arena, with kick-off at 4:55pm. The game is live on RTÉ2 and Premier Sports 1.

INJURY UPDATE – AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:

Martin Moloney: has returned to training after recovering from a long-term knee injury  

INJURY UPDATE – FURTHER ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

Luke McGrath: will require further assessment this week for a knee injury picked up in the game against Glasgow Warriors at the weekend

John McKee: will require further assessment this week for a hamstring injury picked up in the game against Glasgow Warriors at the weekend

INJURY UPDATE – UNAVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:

Michael Milne: is progressing through the final stages of his rehabilitation from a shoulder injury

Cian Healy: injured his shoulder at training last week, he will enter a period of rehabilitation and will be unavailable for a number of weeks

NO FURTHER UPDATES ON:

Ed Byrne (hamstring) and Alex Soroka (foot)