Denis Leamy will be out of action for four to six months after injuring his knee in the closing stages of the Heineken Cup win over Perpignan last weekend.
The Ireland backrow picked up the injury in the last play of the game that led to Doug Howlett’s bonus-point try against the French on Sunday.
He had a scan on Monday and was operated on in a Dublin clinic yesterday.
The injury rules him out of Ireland’s Six Nations and Grand Slam defence, which kicks off against Italy in Croke Park in February.
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It could in fact end his season altogether as Munster go in search of a third European title, though they will hope he will be available for the latter stages should they enjoy a run to the last four or final.
