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Robert Hynes

Leinster's Will Connors out for rest of the season due to knee injury

Will Connors has been ruled out of action for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

The flanker picked up the injury during Leinster's recent 29-27 defeat to Cardiff.

Both Rory O'Loughlin (illness) and Vakh Abdaladze (neck) are awaiting further assessment this week before a decision is made on their involvement against in Friday's clash with the Lions.

O'Loughlin was a late withdrawal from the squad to face Ospreys on Saturday while Abdaladze sustained a neck injury in the game against Edinburgh.

Dan Leavy is due to step up his rehabilitation programme this week and return to training. He will also be further assessed this week before a final decision is made.

All of Rhys Ruddock (quad), James Lowe (hamstring) and Jimmy O'Brien (calf) came through the Ospreys game with no issues with the latter two now joining the Ireland squad ahead of their clash with Italy.

The province isssued no further updates on Ciarán Frawley (facial injury), Rónan Kelleher (shoulder), Conor O’Brien (hamstring) and Michael Milne (calf).

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