Edinburgh stung by injury woes for European clash with Wasps
Injuries continue to pile up for Edinburgh Rugby – and head coach Mike Blair fears that winger Ramiro Moyano and full-back Henry Immelman are unlikely to play again this season.
The news comes as the club awaits results from scans on hookers Stuart Mcinally and Dave Cherry, who were both injured in Saturday night’s defeat by Ulster and are rated doubtful for this weekend’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Wasps.
There is also concern around James Lang, who picked up a knee knock in the Ulster game and Edinburgh will be forced to dig deep into their squad as the season approaches its climax.
Blair reckons he is missing a full XV of players.
Jamie Ritchie, Luan de Bruin, Boan Venter, Viliame Mata and Ben Toolis have been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign, while Darcy Graham, Nick Haining, Angus Williams and Glen Young all missed the Ulster game.
In addition, Marshall Sykes is still suspended following his red card against Zebre Parma.
The one ray of light is Graham is close to returning from a quad injury.
“Darcy’s touch and go at the moment,” said Blair.
“We’re just waiting to see how he gets through a bit of training but he’s not far off. Ramiro and Henry, I think we’re unlikely to see them again this season.”
Moyano sustained a bicep injury in the win over Zebre, while Immelman suffered knee damage in the Challenge Cup match against Bath.
Blair’s most immediate concern is around the hooker position as he faces up to the likely loss of Scotland internationals Mcinally, who has hurt his calf, and Cherry, who injured his arm.
“They are going to have some scans,” said the coach. “They’ll probably struggle a bit for this weekend, but we don’t have those results back.
“I think Stuart is very unlikely. Dave, you never know until you’ve had that scan how much of it is bruising and how much of it is something more permanent, so we’ll just have to wait and see with him.”
In their likely absence, Adam Mcburney will move up, with