Munster statement confirms Carbery out for 'immediate future'; needing surgery
UPDATE: Ireland and Munster star Joey Carbery is to undergo surgery on his wrist, ruling him out of action for the ‘immediate future’.
Earlier The Irish Independent reported that Carbery appeared to suffer the suspected broken arm in a Munster training session.
It now appears that injury was to his wrist.
The statement from Munster reads: “Following on from the earlier squad update, the medical department have confirmed that Joey Carbery underwent a scan for a wrist injury sustained against Ulster on Friday night at the Kingspan.
“It has been confirmed the out-half sustained a wrist ligament injury and requires surgery, ruling him out for the immediate future.”
Carbery had just returned to the Munster fold after a long term provincial lay-off, starting his first game for the side in eight months.
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As the back-up at flyhalf to Jonny Sexton, the loss of Carbery is a headache for Andy Farrell and Ireland. With Carbery sidelined, one of either Leinster’s Ross Byrne and Connacht’s Jack Carty will likely take the Munster man’s place in Farrell’s plans.
Leaving Ireland aside, the loss of Carbery is also a significant blow for Munster, with both JJ Hanrahan and Tyler Bleyendaal currently rehabbing injuries.
The was no mention of the apparent injury in the Munster’s Squad update just after 6pm.
The earlier statement reads:
“The Munster squad have commenced preparations for Sunday’s Champions Cup clash away to Racing 92 in Paris (4.15pm local/3.15pm Irish time).
“The province’s medical department have issued the following update ahead of the game. Tadhg Beirne underwent successful ankle surgery last week and has commenced rehabilitation.
“JJ Hanrahan and Tommy O’Donnell are both rehabbing well from hamstring injuries sustained against Leinster. Niall Scannell was removed with cramp against Ulster and has returned to training.
“Fineen Wycherley failed a HIA in Belfast and will follow return to play protocols. Andrew Conway was withdrawn as a precaution at half-time on Friday night with a neck complaint and will be reviewed as the week continues.
“In positive news, Kevin O’Byrne, Rhys Marshall and Darren Sweetnam will all be reintroduced to training this week.”
Continuing to rehab: Brian Scott (foot) Tyler Bleyendaal (neck), Ciaran Parker (calf).
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What a pathetic little twit Andy Goode is, as if we care what he thinks…..😂
104 Go to commentsFoxy has been a wonderful player for the Scarlets and Wales.
1 Go to commentsNika the Georgian is the best referee in the world at the moment. Luckily we will be spared the shite SH refs and Barnes will hopefully remain retired given how shite and embarrassing he was at the RWC.
2 Go to commentsThis is the most exciting game of the summer imo, as we really won’t know in advance how both teams are going to play. - Will Robertson just reproduce his Crusaders tactics from last year, or will there be a conscious effort to borrow from the Hurricanes and Blues, and from the aspects of the ABs world cup strategy that worked well? - England under Borthwick have put in some good performances playing attacking rugby, and some good performances playing kick-oriented defensive rugby. Will Borthwick try to merge them together into a single all-court game, or will he continue switching between different approaches depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition?
1 Go to commentsI’m predicting an aggregate points difference of no more than +/-10pts across both matches this series.
1 Go to commentsI’m predicting an aggregate points difference of no more than +/-10pts across both matches this series.
9 Go to commentsFinals are always tense affairs for the players so I do not expect this to be a spectacle of running rugby unfortunately.
2 Go to commentsBulls***': Ex-England international calls out Eben Etzebeth… Not to his face but from very far away… after he’d left. Checked to make sure he wasn’t in the building.
104 Go to commentsHopefully this will mean a new Auckland league team to support in the west. Big Warriors fan but it’s very, very stale on that front and I’d like the option of another team if it was to watch league again. League needs to step up BIG time if its to get anywhere, another AK team and something from the capitol or south is a must for the game.
3 Go to commentsGood, deep interview, nice job Frankie!
1 Go to commentsNRL players don’t have anywhere near the number of Tests. Some people would be happy having Rest Homes full if 40 yo ex-players walking, or hobbling more like it, into walls. It’s just a game!
4 Go to commentsNOW Razor is worried about ABs getting injured or overplayed! Didn’t bother him last year. He happily played his AB Crusaders.
4 Go to commentsWhat is the World Rugby U20 players born year.
2 Go to commentsMuch like the Chiefs finally gave up waiting for Atu Moli to ever not be injured, you have to wonder if the Chiefs and Crusaders will let Josh Lord and Ethan Blackadder go next season. They’re being well paid to sit in the injury ward every year. Better off putting those funds towards someone who might actually play.
7 Go to commentsShowed better basic skills than some nz Super sides, who probably would have botched some of those backline moves. This tournament really is too short though. Needs more teams, or have them play two rounds to properly prepare them for the near full-time NH U20 sides.
4 Go to commentsGood grief it’s only six months. Probably just upset it’s not an established kiwi entering their prime they can “project” into green to join the rest.
3 Go to commentsGood player but far from being best in the world. That's an exaggeration. Perhaps Best in world by Northern Hemisphere standards and biasis but certainly not Southern Hemi standards
3 Go to commentsWell one thing about World Cup knock out rounds and Ireland is very clear: they won’t be getting ahead of themselves in ‘27! Because making it beyond the QF is well and truly ‘IN THEIR HEADS’ now…😉
104 Go to commentsHas this guy been dope tested? Sounds like a case of “roid rage”.
1 Go to commentsI would like to see him say that to Eben face to face in a dark alley.
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