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Leinster address Frawley fears and 4 other Ireland players
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has provided an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 match against Emirates Lions at Aviva Stadium.
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The was good news on hte Robbie Henshaw front, with comfirmation that hte centre has resumed full training and will be available for selection this weekend.
Back-row Ryan Baird is in the final stages of the graduated return to play protocols and if he comes through them he will be available for selection at the weekend.
Leinster also confirmed that Ciarán Frawley – who hobbled off the pitch in the victory over Connacht at the Sportsground on the weekend – rolled his ankle in the first half. Frawley lasted just 19 minutes before being replaced by Ross Byrne.
Although the injury is not serious Frawley will be further assessed as the week progresses before a final decision is made on his availability.
The province confirmed that second-row Joe McCarthy will increase his training programme this week as he recovers from a hamstring injury. He will be further assessed before a decision is made on his availability.
Jordan Larmour will also step up his training programme this week with further assessment to come at the end of the week. John McKee will continue his rehabilitation programme and will be reassessed later this week before a decision on his availability is made.
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Hooker Lee Barron is not available this week as he manages a minor ankle injury sustained against Munster.
There are no further updates on Dan Sheehan, Paddy McCarthy, Jimmy O’Brien, Rob Russell, Jack Conan, Rónan Kelleher and Tommy O’Brien.
The match kicks off at 5.15pm and will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and Premier Sports 2.
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