Munster confirm Jack O'Donoghue will miss Champions Cup opener in Bath

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SIDELINED: Munster's Head of Medical Dr. Jamie Kearns escorts Jack O'Donoghue from the field on Saturday. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Munster have confirmed they will be without senior back-rower Jack O’Donoghue for this Saturday’s Champions Cup pool opener away to Bath.

O’Donoghue failed a Head Injury Assessment after making contact with a Stormers knee during Saturday’s home defeat and has entered the mandatory return to play protocols which mean he will miss the trip to Johann van Graan’s English champions at The Rec (8pm).