Munster’s “lengthy” injury list now has more names, with promising lock out.
Emerging Munster second-row Edwin Edogbo was among the players who sustained injuries in the team's 9-3 defeat to Leinster in the derby.
Edogbo, who has previously dealt with Achilles issues, exited the field in the second half with a recurrence of the same problem, while Diarmuid Barron and Dave Kilcoyne may also be sidelined.
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree acknowledges that the squad is currently dealing with injuries, emphasizing the need to focus on moving forward, especially with another inter-pro derby against Connacht approaching on New Year’s Day.
“It’s an Achilles injury there. It doesn’t look good,” Rowntree said regarding Edogbo.
“Dave Kilcoyne, shoulder. Diarmuid Barron got a foot injury, Alex Nankivell as well. It’s quite a lengthy list there.
“We are already thin on the deck. We are thin squad wise, availability wise. We will see what we can muster up on Thursday, see what the injury report presents itself because we have got another big game at the Sportsground. We drive on. “I’m honest with the lads. The lads are an honest group. We will look at that in the cold light of day and see what we can do better.
“Tough conditions, tough ruck, a street fight of a breakdown.”
