Michael Bradley has named a 26-man Connacht squad for Saturday's Celtic League clash with Leinster at the Sportsground.
Tongan centre Andrew Mailei and outside-centre Gavin Williams have been included in the senior squad for the first time since joining the province.
Bradley's plans have been scuppered by a whole host of injuries with Dan McFarland (back), Ronan Loughney (knee), Keith Matthews (groin), Brendan O'Connor (thigh) and Darren Yapp (calf) all doubts.
John Hearty is now back to full fitness and available for selection while James Downey and Mark McHugh remain on the long-term injured list.
Connacht Squad:
Forwards: Dan McFarland, Ronan Loughney, Ray Hogan, Stephen Knoop, John Fogarty, Joe Merrigan, David Gannon, Andrew Farley (captain), Christian Short, Matt Lacey, Michael Swift, Brendan O'Connor, Colm Rigney, John Muldoon.
Backs: Tom Tierney, Chris Keane, Paul Warwick, David Slemen, Conor McPhillips, Ted Robinson, John Hearty, Keith Matthews, Gavin Williams, Andrew Mailei, Darren Yapp, Matt Mostyn.
