Munster star Earls suffers injury blow

MUNSTER and Ireland threequarter Keith Earls suffered another injury in training yesterday, putting a quick return to full fitness into further doubt.

Tue, 24 Aug, 2010 - 01:00

Charlie Mulqueen

He went over on an ankle in a non-contact situation and left the field for medical treatment.

The good news is that an x-ray revealed no breaks but he will require a precautionary scan later in the week.

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Courts Rugby Magners League Heineken Cup Place: Ireland Place: New Zealand Place: Australia Person: Earls Person: Keith Earls Person: Earls’Person: Declan Kidney Person: Tony McGahan Event: Munster Organisation: Munster Organisation: Ireland

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