Tadhg Furlong and Mack Hansen are set to be available for Ireland's clash with Italy in the Guinness Six Nations at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Garry Ringrose will return from a ban for Ireland's final game of the tournament.
James Lowe's back injury, which forced him to withdraw from last weekend's team shortly before kick-off in the 42-27 defeat to France, has shown some improvement.
A decision on his availability, along with Rónan Kelleher, will be made later in the week.
Ireland hold an outside chance of winning the competition, despite the loss at the weekend which ended Grand Slam hopes.
Ireland squad to face Italy:
Forwards: Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Boyle, Thomas Clarkson, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Rob Herring, Rónan Kelleher, Gus McCarthy, Joe McCarthy, Peter O'Mahony, Tom O'Toole, Andrew Porter, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Josh van der Flier
Backs: Bundee Aki, Caolin Blade, Jack Crowley, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash, Jimmy O'Brien, Jamie Osborne, Sam Prendergast, Garry Ringrose, Jacob Stockdale
Watch Italy v Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday from 1.15pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app. Listen to live commentary with Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
Watch France v Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday from 7.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app
