Leinster’s Ciarán Frawley, James Lowe and Hugo Keenan have been ruled out for this weekend’s Champions Cup second round fixture against Clermont Auvergne due to injury.
Frawley was replaced at half-time during their 35-12 first round win over Bristol Bears on Sunday having after picking up a back injury.
Leinster confirmed on Tuesday the outhalf will require further assessment, missing Saturday’s game at the Aviva Stadium.
James Lowe is also out due to a calf injury and Hugo Keenan will miss out on account of a wrist injury.
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The club offered no further injury updates for Dan Sheehan, Rob Russell, Will Connors, Jamie Osborne or Tadhg Furlong.
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