Carbery and Stander injuries hamper Munster's Champions Cup preperation

CJ Stander and Joey Carbery are unlikely to be seen again in Munster colours for the next month or so as they recover from cheek bone and hamstring injuries respectively. Stander sustained the facial damage at a late stage of Ireland’s defeat by England last month and the prediction that he would be ruled out for a month seems to be coming to fruition.

“CJ is likely to be fit to return against France on Sunday week or the following week against Wales”, confirmed Munster coach Johann van Graan this morning.