Davy Russell sidelined with neck injury; Jack Kennedy suffers broken collarbone

Russell was taken to hospital for precautionary X-rays on a suspected shoulder injury but his injuries turned out to be more severe

Davy Russell. Picture: Healy Racing

Davy Russell and Jack Kennedy will both be sidelined for “a number of weeks” after suffering injury at Limerick on Sunday.

Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning jockey Russell was taken to hospital for precautionary X-rays on a suspected shoulder injury after a heavy fall from Doctor Duffy at the first fence in the Munster National.