Ireland have been given some respite from their faltering start to the World Cup after receiving a clean bill of health ahead of Saturday's clash with Georgia.

Captain Brian O'Driscoll will lead the side - which is named this afternoon - after recovering from the hyper-extended elbow suffered during Sunday's 32-17 victory over Namibia.

And the Lions centre is expected to be joined in the line-up by Leinster team-mate Shane Horgan, who has completed his rehabilitation from the knee ligament strain sustained last month.

"Brian's injury has settled down overnight and following treatment," read a medical bulletin from the Irish camp.

"The injury did not require an x-ray but will continue to be monitored during training this week.  It will not rule him out of selection for the game against Georgia.

"Shane will take a full part in training this week. His recovery means he will be available for selection."

There were also encouraging updates on Ronan O'Gara and Marcus Horan, who sustained foot and back injuries respectively, with the Munster duo set to be included in the team to face Georgia.

"Ronan bruised his left foot against Namibia but this has also improved over the last 24 hours and he is no longer an injury concern," the bulletin continued.

"He is expected to take part in training tomorrow. Marcus Horan received a knock to his upper back and has some muscular bruising in this area.

"Marcus will not take part in training tomorrow, but is expected to be available for the weekend's game."

Ireland can ill-afford to lose any of their key players as the fallout from their morale-sapping performance against Namibia continues.

A strong performance against Georgia is essential if they are to reignite their World Cup ambitions with collisions against feared group rivals France and Argentina looming.