"Andy Farrell has been left reeling by another blow, with news that Hugo Keenan is out of Ireland's opening Six Nations game against France on Thursday week after suffering a fractured thumb in training yesterday."
"The injury could ruin Keenan's chances of lining out in a condensed Championship, with Farrell's men facing Italy and England in successive weekends after their Thursday opener against France."
Andy Farrell has been left reeling by another blow after Hugo Keenan suffered a fractured thumb in training yesterday. Keenan will miss Ireland's opening Six Nations game against France on Thursday week. The injury threatens Keenan's chances of featuring across a condensed Championship schedule. Ireland face Italy and England in successive weekends immediately after their opener against France. The timing of the injury complicates selection and squad rotation for Farrell's side and raises concerns over depth at full-back or back three positions for the opening rounds of the tournament.
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