Injury nightmare returns to jeopardise Cian Healy’s season

Cian Healy may have played his last game of rugby this season.

The Leinster and Ireland prop has endured another tormenting, injury-stricken campaign, starting with his struggle to return from a neck operation in time for Ireland’s World Cup bid last September, and full fitness looks as far removed right now as ever.

Recurring niggles in his neck and knee — the latter was the cause of a minor operation before the Six Nations — are at the root of his current ills. He is certain to sit out this Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 game against Treviso and he is a doubt for the play-offs.