Squad update ahead of Ulster visit

19 December 2017

Squad update ahead of Ulster visit
The medical team have issued the following squad update ahead of Saturday's Interprovincial clash with Ulster at the Sportsground.

 

Prop:
Denis Buckley sustained an ankle injury in the game versus Brive and will see a specialist this week to determine the extent of the injury.

Dominic Robertson McCoy is continuing his rehabilitation from thumb surgery and will return to action in early January.

JP Cooney will undergo surgery on a hamstring injury today and will be out of action until April 2018

 

Lock:
Andrew Browne is continuing his rehabilitation from Achilles surgery and and will return to action in early January.

 

Outhalf:
Steve Crosbie sustained a knee injury in training last week and is awaiting the results of a scan to determine to extent of the injury.

 

Back Row:
Eoin McKeon sustained a calf injury in training last week and will be out of action until the end of January.

Jake Heenan is recovering from shoulder surgery and will be out of action until April 2018.

Jarrad Butler will be integrated into team training this week.

Sean O’Brien is recovering following shoulder surgery and will return to team training in mid January.

 

Back Three:
Rory Scholes is continuing his recovery following the removal of his appendix and will return in early 2018.

Cormac Brennan will return in early 2018 following shoulder surgery.