Squad Update | Earls, Kleyn and O’Mahony pick up injuries in Dragons loss

The Munster squad returned to training at the HPC today ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round three game against Zebre at Musgrave Park.

Peter O’Mahony (ankle) is expected to return to training later this week.

Jean Kleyn sustained a concussion against Dragons on Sunday and will follow the graduated return-to-play protocols.

Keith Earls was removed with a suspected hamstring injury. He will be further assessed by the medical team this week.

16 October 2021; Keith Earls of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

In a positive update, Rory Scannell (nose) will return to squad training this week.

As confirmed by the IRFU at the weekend, Alex Kendellen has been ruled out of the Emerging Ireland tour and will complete his return-to-play protocols.

Nine Munster players are in Bloemfontein with Emerging Ireland: Thomas Ahern, Diarmuid Barron, Jack Crowley, Shane Daly, Antoine Frisch, John Hodnett, Calvin Nash, Roman Salanoa and Josh Wycherley.

Unavailable: Gavin Coombes (groin), RG Snyman (knee), Jack Daly (knee), Andrew Conway (knee).

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