Jack Carty’s injury adds to Connacht’s Welsh woes

Ospreys 29 Connacht 7: Connacht’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions Cup quarter-finals were hit when out-half Jack Carty added to their growing injury list in a 29-7 defeat to the Ospreys.

Jack Carty’s injury adds to Connacht’s Welsh woes

But head coach Pat Lam has issued a rallying call to his side, urging them to defy the loss of their star man and reach the last eight of Europe’s premier club competition.

Lam’s outfit host Zebre on Saturday and visit Toulouse eight days later as they remain in the hunt to make it out of Pool 2. But after Carty and flanker Jake Heenan joined Connacht’s walking wounded at the Liberty Stadium, their resources are now stretched more than ever.

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