Ireland’s Dan Leavy ruled out of World Cup after knee injury, say Leinster
Written by News on 01/04/2019
Leinster have confirmed that Ireland flanker Dan Leavy will miss the World Cup after suffering a “complex knee ligament injury”.
Leavy was stretchered off in the 63rd minute of Leinster’s 21-18 Champions Cup quarter-final win over Ulster on Saturday.
After the game Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said the 24-year-old was set to be “out for a while” but an initial scan has now confirmed that Leavy will miss the rest of the season as well as the showpiece tournament in Japan, which gets underway in September.
“Leinster Rugby can confirm that Dan Leavy had an initial scan yesterday on a complex knee ligament injury but needs further assessment this week,” a statement from the province said.
“He has been ruled out for the remainder of the season and into next season to include the Rugby World Cup.
“We know the Leinster Rugby family and all of the Leinster supporters will join us in wishing Dan Leavy the best of luck with his recovery over the coming weeks and months.”
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