Van Graan fears Earls will be out ‘for quite a long time’

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has serious concerns about Keith Earls’ fitness as the province prepare for crucial Guinness PRO14 and European Champions Cup games over the next month.

Van Graan fears Earls will be out ‘for quite a long time’
Tue, 20 Mar, 2018 - 00:00
Charlie Mulqueen

The Grand Slam-winning hero limped out of Saturday’s sensational win over England and will have his damaged knee assessed by medical experts in the coming days.

Munster’s head coach is preparing himself for the worst case scenario. “I spoke to him personally and he was in a lot of pain,” said van Graan.

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