Ireland internationals Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are anticipated to be match forward of this season’s Six Nations Championship.
Fly-half Sexton suffered a cheekbone harm within the United Rugby Championship recreation in opposition to Connacht on 1 January and underwent a process.
He missed the URC appointment with Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday, and also will sit out Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup conflict in opposition to Gloucester at Kingsholm subsequent weekend.
“He will be further assessed next week, but is expected to be back ahead of the Six Nations,” Leinster stated.
Ireland, the world-ranked primary crew, go to Wales for his or her Six Nations opener on 4 February.
Andy Farrell’s aspect then have a possible title-defining appointment with France in Dublin seven days later.
Sexton, who has received 109 caps, missed two of Ireland’s three Autumn Nations Series Tests this season due to harm.
Prop Furlong, in the meantime, had recovered from an ankle downside however suffered what Leinster described as “a minor setback” in coaching final week when he picked up an unrelated calf harm.
Furlong is out of the Gloucester encounter, however is anticipated to be out there earlier than the Six Nations.
Leinster conclude their Champions Cup pool programme by internet hosting Racing 92 on January 21, then face URC opponents Cardiff in Dublin seven days later.
