Cian Healy and Mike Ross are facing a race to be fit in time for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game against Wales on February 7th.
The Leinster prop underwent knee surgery earlier this month. He limped off during the Guinness PRO12 win over Munster.
The timing of the elective procedure was in an effort to ensure he would be fit and ready for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game at the Aviva Stadium.
The veteran tighthead prop Mike Ross is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. He suffered a serious hamstring strain during Leinster’s Champions Cup defeat to Toulon earlier this month.
Leinster scrum-coach John Fogarty told 98FM sport that their rehab is going well, but he is unsure whether or not they’ll be fit in time for Ireland’s opener:
The news on Jamie Heaslip is much better. He has completed return to play protocols and is in line to feature in Leinster’s final Champions Cup clash against Wasps.
Heaslip suffered a suspected concussion in Leinster's Guinness Pro12 win over Ospreys two weeks ago.
John Fogarty expects him to train fully this week, and believes he’ll be ready for action when they visit Wasps:
