Overview
- Leinster issued a club update saying Paddy McCarthy will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his other foot in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao.
- McCarthy had just returned from a January operation on his right foot and lasted under 10 minutes after coming on as a replacement before being taken off and seen on crutches.
- The club confirmed that winger Joshua Kenny and lock Brian Deeny are fit and available for selection for the United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Lions.
- McCarthy is a 22-year-old, four-cap Ireland international, and his new injury creates uncertainty about whether he will be available for Ireland’s July Nations Championship fixtures.
- Leinster will need to manage front-row depth for their URC title defence while supporters await medical details and a recovery timetable that will determine McCarthy’s short-term future.