Joey Carbery suffers hand injury in Bordeaux Bègles debut

In the post match press conference Bordeaux's head coach Yannick Bru confirmed Carbery's injury saying the club suspect a hand fracture.

INJURY WORRY: Former Munster and Ireland international Joey Carbery's debut for French side Bordeux Bègles was cut short after picking up a hand injury. Picture: ALEX MARTIN/AFP via Getty Images

Former Munster and Ireland international Joey Carbery's debut for French side Bordeux Bègles was cut short after picking up a hand injury.

The 28-year-old left Munster for the Top 14 side at the end of last season. 

Carbery started at out-half for Bordeaux's away trip to Lyon at Olympique Universitaire in their second round fixture scoring five points from a conversion and penalty in an impressive opening half.

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C'est reparti à Lyon ! Matthieu Jalibert entré à la place de Joey Carbery à la pause donne le coup d'envoi de cette seconde période.#iloveubb #LOUUBB

— Union Bordeaux Bègles (@UBBrugby) September 14, 2024

His debut was curtailed by a hand injury and was replaced in the 41st minute by French International Matthieu Jalibert come on as his replacement.

Bordeaux's head coach Yannick Bru confirmed Carbery's injury in the post-match press conference and added that it was suspected that he suffered a fracture of his hand. 

Lyon went on to win the tight game by two points, 28-26.