Ireland look certain to be without Tadhg Beirne for the Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in two weeks' time, while a number of other players are on the treatment table.
Following Saturday’s blistering 32-19 win over France in Dublin, the Irish management released a medical update this afternoon.
"Tadhg Beirne will see a specialist today to determine the treatment plan for the leg injury that saw him leave the game early on Saturday," they said.
"Rob Herring will proceed through the Return to Play protocols, while captain Johnny Sexton’s groin will be managed this week.
"Dan Sheehan will continue his hamstring rehab under the supervision of the Ireland medical team."
Lock Beirne left the field at the start of the second half and was seen later wearing a protective boot on his left leg.
"Not looking too great at this moment in time," said head coach Andy Farrell in the post-match press conference.
"Cian Healy (hamstring), Tadhg Furlong (calf), Robbie Henshaw (wrist) and Jamison Gibson Park (hamstring) [who all missed the opening two games] will continue their respective rehab programmes," the statement added.
Meanwhile, Six Nations has confirmed that France prop Uini Atonio has been cited for his tackle on Herring, which was only deemed worthy of a yellow card by referee Wayne Barnes on the day.
Ireland will host a 25-man mini camp this week, along with Richie Murphy's U20 squad, with those not involved being released back to their provinces for URC duty.
Jacob Stockdale, Keith Earls and Jordan Larmour and are among the 12 players released to play for their provinces.
Ireland Squad Mini-Camp 16-17 February, 2023
Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 43 caps
Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 8 caps
Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 29 caps
Ross Byrne (Leinster/UCD) 16 caps
Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon) 9 caps
Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 35 caps
Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Constitution) 2 caps
Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary's College) 25 caps
Mack Hansen (Connacht/Corinthians) 10 caps
Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 70 caps
Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 33 caps
Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 27 caps
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 19 caps
James Lowe (Leinster) 17 caps
Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 50 caps
Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor) 11 caps
Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 102 caps
Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 91 caps
Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 6 caps
Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 50 caps
Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 49 caps
James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 50 caps
Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 111 caps (capt)
Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 14 caps
Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 47 caps
Released to Provinces
Caolin Blade (Connacht/Galwegians) 1 cap
Gavin Coombes (Munster/Young Munster) 2 caps
Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 98 caps
Jordan Larmour (Leinster/St Marys College) 30 caps
Joe McCarthy (Leinster/Dublin University) 1 cap
Michael Milne (Leinster/UCD) *
Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas) 3 caps
Jamie Osborne (Leinster/Naas) *
Cian Prendergast (Connacht/Corinthians) 1 cap
Roman Salanoa (Munster/Shannon) *
Tom Stewart (Ulster/Ballynahinch) *
Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan) 35 caps
*denotes uncapped player
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