14 names. Decent news for a few, not so much for the rest.
Leinster are just over two weeks out from the start of the Guinness PRO12 season and without a slew of healthy bodies.
Leo Cullen’s side have already played, and defeated Ulster, as part of their pre-season and take on Bath at Tallaght Stadium this weekend.
This morning, ahead of their alternate jersey launch, the province provided a lengthy injury update. It was a good thing the Leinster media folks used a reasonably sized font or it could have stretched to two pages. The main updates are:
- Johnny Sexton (Shoulder) – Out of the early PRO12 rounds
- Cian Healy (Neck) – Back training. No return date set.
- Robbie Henshaw (Knee) – Progressing well after surgery. Still months away from return.
- Isa Nacewa (Arm) – ‘Very close’ but no return date.
- David Kearney (Knee) – Nearing a return.
- Rhys Ruddock (Ankle) – Out until Round 4 of PRO12 at least.
There was better news on Rob Kearney (training fully), Mike McCarthy (available for selection) and Josh van der Flier (ditto).
The Leinster injury update. A who's who of battered rugby players
Josh van der Flier in one piece, thankfully pic.twitter.com/l2emkKEeU4
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) August 17, 2016
And the season hasn’t even begun yet.
Brutal business, this professional rugby.
On the latest episode of the GAA Hour Hurling Show Wooly and the lads reflect on a monumental weekend of action. Listen below or subscribe here on iTunes
