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Connacht lose outhalf JJ Hanrahan for remainder of season due to ACL injury

31-year-old suffered knee injury in win over Dragons; Jack Carty returns to action after hamstring injury

Connacht outhalf JJ Hanrahan gives a thumbs up as he is stretchered off during the URC game against the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Photograph: Ashley Crowden/Inpho

Linley MacKenzie
Tue May 7 2024 - 14:56

Connacht outhalf JJ Hanrahan has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury in the recent win over the Dragons.

Following a scan, the 31-year-old will now undergo surgery later this month. The good news for Connacht is that Jack Carty is fit to resume action after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Ireland star Mack Hansen remains sidelined, while Cian Prendergast will be unavailable for Saturday’s derby game against Munster at Thomond Park due to a thumb injury.

Prop Denis Buckley is also ruled out for a number of weeks with a shoulder injury, but Byron Ralston returns from an ankle knock.

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Jack Aungier (neck) and Sean Jansen (groin) are not yet ruled out for the Munster clash, but a decision will be made on both players after assessments later in the week.

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