Injury Update

[10 or 15 only]

Am I right in thinking Ian Henderson had both a finger injury and also a thumb injury requiring surgery last year but returned after 3 weeks.
Just wondering about McGrath as this weekend will be three weeks for him.
I know all injuries/surgery are different but just hoping.
O’Sullivan was up against it against Sinckler.
Actually a bit surprised Quinns kept their props on for virtually the whole game yesterday.

[solidarity]

Actually a bit surprised Quinns kept their props on for virtually the whole game yesterday.

Maybe they reckon they don't have much strength in depth at prop either.

[solidarity]

I assume McCluskey dislocated a finger ten minutes into the second half. Stop for a minute, get it popped back in, play on. Rugby players - real men.

[colind]

I assume McCluskey dislocated a finger ten minutes into the second half. Stop for a minute, get it popped back in, play on. Rugby players - real men.

The referees comment (picked up on ref mike) was something along the lines of "right it's in again let's get on with things"

[justinr73]

Was that just before he spent about 5 minutes trying to set a scrum?

[Silverstu]

Am I right in thinking Ian Henderson had both a finger injury and also a thumb injury requiring surgery last year but returned after 3 weeks.
Just wondering about McGrath as this weekend will be three weeks for him.
I know all injuries/surgery are different but just hoping.
O’Sullivan was up against it against Sinckler.
Actually a bit surprised Quinns kept their props on for virtually the whole game yesterday.

Gusher was saying on the radio McGrath is due back in a couple of weeks yet, he mentioned Lyttle being back before him for maybe the Connacht match.

[Neill_M]

Robert Baloucoune will not be available for selection this weekend due to a knee injury.

Kyle McCall sustained a concussion playing for Ballynahinch on Saturday, and will follow the return to play protocols.

Squad updates in association with The Ulster Independent Clinic.

[10 or 15 only]

Would that imply Marcel is fit to play?

[damianmcr]

I'd guess so.

[justinr73]

Squad Update – 17 Dec 2019
The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance Team have issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s Guinness PRO14 fixture away to Leinster.

Billy Burns sustained a concussion in Friday’s win over Harlequins at The Stoop and will follow the return to play protocols.

[justinr73]

Marty was taken off due to him suffering with a virus.

[Dharper]

Great new re MM, hopefully a week or 2 off will sort him. BB already in his time in UR, has taken a few knocks, this is more than a “run at the 10” - he’s being targeted consistently.

Any news on Kane? Is he fit? As not seen him for a while. Also noticed timoney has fallen out of favour. For me we are a decent backrow short.

[justinr73]

Indeed.

Presumably NT will play on Friday but he hasn’t really trained on.

His USP is his pace but we’ve not seen it for a while.

[The Rustler]

Any word on injuries from fridays game.
Its noticeable that a lot of the young backs who broke through over the last 2 season's are out with long term injuries. I'm thinking lowry, Hume, lyttle and Curtis. I'm not a physician, but just wandering if there is any significance in that.

[justinr73]

It's a valid observation.

None of them are big lads but I don't think any of our back line have escaped injury over the last season and a half.