John Hodnett set for surgery as Munster rule out four for Ospreys clash

The West Cork player had started the last two matches

Munster's John Hodnett in action against Dragons at Rodney Parade earlier this month. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Munster’s preparations for Sunday’s home Guinness PRO14 clash with Ospreys at Thomond Park have been disrupted by the loss of four players, one of them to a positive Covid-19 test.

The province issued an unscheduled squad update on Friday morning with the most serious fitness blow falling on academy back-row John Hodnett, who faces an extended spell on the sidelines after sustaining an Achilles tendon injury that will require surgery early next week.