Injury Update
18th October 2007 By Munster Rugby Supporters Club
With Munster due to lodge their Heineken Cup squad with ERC later today, Munster coach Declan Kidney will have paid keen attention to his medical staff reports on those players who have spent time in recent weeks on the treatment table rather than the training pitch. One name that will not be going into ERC offices is that of John O’Sullivan who damaged a cruciate ligament in the seasonal opener against US Eagles in Chicago’s Toyota Park that rules him out for six months. The Tralee man has undergone surgery and is back in the gym rehabbing under the watchful eye of Aiden O’Connell who is delighted with ‘Sullivan’s attitude and application, "He is progressing really well and is superbly dedicated athlete, there is nothing you ask of him he wont do. He’s not only working to get himself back but he is also prepared to help in team preparation as well. We’re looking at March time of the year " Munster do have the option of adding O’Sullivan to their Heineken squad at a later date. In terms of the rest of the walking wounded Barry Murphy looks like the one who will return first having played for UL Bohemians over the past two weekends, "Everything went well and I’m delighted to be back playing. The next thing of course is to try and break back into the side (Munster) and that’s not going to be easy. They’ve been going well. I thought they were unlucky against Cardiff in Cork, and certainly deserved something from the trip to Ospreys." In terms of readiness, next in line for a return is Anthony Horgan (hamstring) who is hopeful that he will be in contention for a place in the squad for the trip to Glasgow, while Mossy Lawlor (back) has resumed light training. John Kelly who hasn’t featured since the game against Viadana is two weeks off a return, same as Denis Hurley who went over on an ankle minutes after coming on as a replacement in the opener against US Eagles and Donnacha Ryan has had the cast removed from his hand and is looking at four weeks before he returns to full training. With thanks to Pat Geraghty, Munster Rugby Media Manager for the information Filed by Tony McGrath 181007
With Munster due to lodge their Heineken Cup squad with ERC later today, Munster coach Declan Kidney will have paid keen attention to his medical staff reports on those players who have spent time in recent weeks on the treatment table rather than the training pitch. One name that will not be going into ERC offices is that of John O’Sullivan who damaged a cruciate ligament in the seasonal opener against US Eagles in Chicago’s Toyota Park that rules him out for six months. The Tralee man has undergone surgery and is back in the gym rehabbing under the watchful eye of Aiden O’Connell who is delighted with ‘Sullivan’s attitude and application, "He is progressing really well and is superbly dedicated athlete, there is nothing you ask of him he wont do. He’s not only working to get himself back but he is also prepared to help in team preparation as well. We’re looking at March time of the year " Munster do have the option of adding O’Sullivan to their Heineken squad at a later date. In terms of the rest of the walking wounded Barry Murphy looks like the one who will return first having played for UL Bohemians over the past two weekends, "Everything went well and I’m delighted to be back playing. The next thing of course is to try and break back into the side (Munster) and that’s not going to be easy. They’ve been going well. I thought they were unlucky against Cardiff in Cork, and certainly deserved something from the trip to Ospreys." In terms of readiness, next in line for a return is Anthony Horgan (hamstring) who is hopeful that he will be in contention for a place in the squad for the trip to Glasgow, while Mossy Lawlor (back) has resumed light training. John Kelly who hasn’t featured since the game against Viadana is two weeks off a return, same as Denis Hurley who went over on an ankle minutes after coming on as a replacement in the opener against US Eagles and Donnacha Ryan has had the cast removed from his hand and is looking at four weeks before he returns to full training. With thanks to Pat Geraghty, Munster Rugby Media Manager for the information Filed by Tony McGrath 181007