Mullins likely to replace Lima as Munster injury jinx strikes again

MIKE MULLINS is expected to be drafted in for Munster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final on Sunday after the province suffered another cruel injury blow behind the scrum yesterday with the enforced withdrawal of new signing Brian Lima.

The Samoan international was forced out after suffering a quadricep muscle injury at the very end of training on Tuesday, a spokesperson said last night.

“Lima pulled up at the end of the morning session at UL and initial medical advice suggested he had suffered a mild strain. However, a scan showed more serious damage and the decision was taken to withdraw him from the squad for France.