Injury concern: Isaac Boss
Scrum-half Isaac Boss and flank Dominic Ryan are in doubt for Leinster's first home game of the new PRO12 season against the Dragons at the RDS on Saturday.
There are several further injury concerns for the Leinster management arising from Saturday's shock defeat away to the Scarlets.
Ireland scrum-half Boss sat out training on Monday after hyper-extending his elbow during the first half in Llanelli and he will continue to be monitored by the medical team ahead of Friday's team announcement.
Ryan, meanwhile, rolled over his right ankle and underwent a scan on Monday with results not yet available.
Hookers Richardt Strauss (stinger) and Aaron Dundon (cut above his left eye which required stitches) and wing Fionn Carr (nose) also suffered knocks but the management remain hopeful that all three will be available.
Leo Cullen and Quinn Roux are set to be added to the panel in a match which saw another lock, Tom Denton, make his senior bow for the province. Ian Madigan also became the latest player to pass the half century mark.
It is anticipated that the international contingent will be available for selection over rounds three and four of the PRO12.
Comments
rico says...
leinster are there for the taking for the mighty dragons...
Posted 06:55 05th September 2012
APV1 says...
@ leinster_goy - as hh says, it's nerve damage in your shoulder. If you were to read a certain Mr J Wilkinson's autobiog you'll get a good understanding. It comes from tackling with your head on the wrong side. JW has suffered for years and it was quite (only quite, in fairness) interesting reading about it.
Posted 13:00 04th September 2012
curates_egg says...
@hhlamazing or your balls if its a glancing hit
Posted 12:41 04th September 2012
leinsterblue says...
bad news for Ryan - he was one of the few Leinster players to put in a good performance last weekend...he looked in some discomfort coming off the pitch so Schmidt may not decide to risk him...may be an opportunity for Roux to get a start, although Ruddock could also be in contention for a start...Boss needs the game time as he missed the tail end of last season with injury, so hopefully he recovers...
Posted 11:56 04th September 2012
hhlamazing says...
In your shoulder @Leinster_goy
Posted 08:06 04th September 2012
Carpelone says...
They would have been rested anyway.
Posted 21:22 03rd September 2012
leinster_goy says...
where on your body would you find the "stinger"
Posted 19:27 03rd September 2012