MUNSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that Craig Casey’s shoulder injury is not as bad as initially feared, with the scrum-half not yet ruled out of contention for this weekend’s Champions Cup pool closer against Castres.
Casey suffered the injury in Sunday’s loss away to Toulon, with Munster boss Clayton McMillan stating the issue looked “reasonably serious” post-game – sparking fears the Limerick native could be a doubt for Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.
However the latest update from Munster is that the injury is hopefully a more short-term problem, with the province stating the 26-year-old could even be fit to play this weekend following further assessment.
Assistant coach Denis Leamy rated Casey as 50-50 for the Castres game.
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Casey injured his shoulder in Toulon. Billy Stickland / INPHO
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“We were very worried after the game, but I think relatively good news,” Leamy said.
“That doesn’t mean he’ll play this weekend, obviously. He’s got a significant injury to his AC, but hopefully it’s not going to be too long term, that’s my understanding.”
Hooker Diarmuid Barron, who is recovering from a knee problem sustained in France, could also be passed fit to feature against the French side.
In further good news, Jean Kleyn (calf) and Oli Jager (head) are both available for selection for Saturday’s clash with Castres.
Paddy Patterson (head) and Calvin Nash (shoulder/head) are both unavailable, while Tom Ahern will be assessed after pulling out of the Toulon game with a neck problem.
With Patterson unavailable, Ethan Coughlan could be in line for his first Champions Cup start should Casey not be passed fit. Academy scrum-half Jake O’Riordan could also come into the matchday 23 as an option.
Munster have also confirmed that South African lock Kleyn will move to Gloucester at the end of the season. The 42 understands Kleyn turned down a new contract at the province in favour of a longer-term deal with the English club.
Updated at 2.52pm with Denis Leamy quote and Jean Kleyn transfer news.
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Good news for Munster and Ireland on Craig Casey's shoulder injury
LAST UPDATE | 13 Jan
MUNSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that Craig Casey’s shoulder injury is not as bad as initially feared, with the scrum-half not yet ruled out of contention for this weekend’s Champions Cup pool closer against Castres.
Casey suffered the injury in Sunday’s loss away to Toulon, with Munster boss Clayton McMillan stating the issue looked “reasonably serious” post-game – sparking fears the Limerick native could be a doubt for Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.
However the latest update from Munster is that the injury is hopefully a more short-term problem, with the province stating the 26-year-old could even be fit to play this weekend following further assessment.
Assistant coach Denis Leamy rated Casey as 50-50 for the Castres game.
“We were very worried after the game, but I think relatively good news,” Leamy said.
“That doesn’t mean he’ll play this weekend, obviously. He’s got a significant injury to his AC, but hopefully it’s not going to be too long term, that’s my understanding.”
Hooker Diarmuid Barron, who is recovering from a knee problem sustained in France, could also be passed fit to feature against the French side.
In further good news, Jean Kleyn (calf) and Oli Jager (head) are both available for selection for Saturday’s clash with Castres.
Paddy Patterson (head) and Calvin Nash (shoulder/head) are both unavailable, while Tom Ahern will be assessed after pulling out of the Toulon game with a neck problem.
With Patterson unavailable, Ethan Coughlan could be in line for his first Champions Cup start should Casey not be passed fit. Academy scrum-half Jake O’Riordan could also come into the matchday 23 as an option.
Munster have also confirmed that South African lock Kleyn will move to Gloucester at the end of the season. The 42 understands Kleyn turned down a new contract at the province in favour of a longer-term deal with the English club.
Updated at 2.52pm with Denis Leamy quote and Jean Kleyn transfer news.
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