Henshaw to miss rest of Six Nations
DUBLIN: Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw will miss the remainder of the Six Nations with the shoulder injury he suffered during last weekend’s 56-19 win over Italy, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Monday.
The 24-year-old British and Irish Lions back underwent a “procedure” on his right shoulder on Monday.
Henshaw’s absence will be a blow to Ireland, who currently top the Six Nations table after their Dublin defeat of Italy on Saturday, but they remain optimistic that both No.8 Jack Conan (shoulder) and prop Tadhg Furlong (hamstring) will be fit when they resume their Championship campaign at home to Wales on Feb 24.
“Robbie Henshaw, who suffered a shoulder injury, has undergone a procedure this morning on the injured shoulder and has been ruled out of the remainder of the Championship,” said an IRFU statement. “Tadhg Furlong underwent a scan that revealed a minor hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for the Wales game.
“Jack Conan took a bang on his shoulder but is expected to be available for selection for round 3.”
Henshaw injured himself in the act of scoring his second try as Ireland thrashed Italy at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. He received oxygen treatment on the field and left the pitch with his right arm in a sling.
SIMMONDS SIDELINED
Sam Simmonds could miss England’s upcoming Six Nations international away to Scotland after being omitted from the squad selected for this week’s training camp in London.
The No.8 came off at half-time during England’s 12-6 victory over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday with a shoulder injury and has since returned to his club, Exeter.