Connacht Rugby Squad Update
Following Saturday’s 29-27 win away to Bayonne in round 4 of the European Challenge Cup, the Connacht team returned to Galway on Sunday night and joined the squad for training this morning as attention turns to the GUINNESS PRO12 and the game away to defending champions Leinster on Friday night.
In terms of casualties arising from the game in France, wing Fionn Carr was removed from the field just four minutes in after taking a knock to the head. The 28-year-old received 8 stitches and is required to go through the standard return-to-play protocols for concussion this week.
The medical team has also confirmed that lock Mick Kearney sustained a high ankle sprain in the round 3 clash with Bayonne at the Sportsground. The 23-year-old is looking at 3 – 4 weeks on the side lines.
Meanwhile, Galway man Andrew Browne is also unavailable for this week’s derby as he continues to nurse a knee injury.
But there is positive news as well with scrum half Ian Porter and prop JP Cooney both returning to full training and making themselves available to Head Coach Pat Lam ahead of the busy period of inter-pro fixtures.
The medical team also reported that Jason Harris-Wright underwent successful ACL repair surgery at the weekend. The 26-year-old hooker will now face up to six months of rehab.
The Connacht team to face Leinster will be named at noon on Thursday.
Leinster v Connacht
Friday December 19th
RDS
Kick off 19:35