Ireland sweat on Kearney's fitness
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Ireland sweat on Kearney's fitness
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt gave an update on Rob Kearney after the star back limped off against Romania.
Kearney had just scored before departing at Wembley in the second half.
"Rob was involved in a high-speed play right after coming on and he's jarred himself up a bit through his glute and his hip when his knee hit the ground,” Schmidt said.
"We hope it's not too much. We should have a better picture tomorrow or Tuesday but for now we're just icing it.
"The next 24 to 48 hours will tell ahead of next week, but we're hopeful that he's ok. Keith Earls passed his HIA and went back on.
"The plan was to replace him with 20 minutes to go anyway so Keith should be fine.”
Kearney had just scored before departing at Wembley in the second half.
"Rob was involved in a high-speed play right after coming on and he's jarred himself up a bit through his glute and his hip when his knee hit the ground,” Schmidt said.
"We hope it's not too much. We should have a better picture tomorrow or Tuesday but for now we're just icing it.
"The next 24 to 48 hours will tell ahead of next week, but we're hopeful that he's ok. Keith Earls passed his HIA and went back on.
"The plan was to replace him with 20 minutes to go anyway so Keith should be fine.”
