Ulster lock Henderson faces lay-off
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Ulster and Ireland lock Iain Henderson is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines because of a hip injury.
The 22-year-old will have an operation on the injury and is a doubt for Ireland's November Test series.
Henderson impressed on Ireland's
successful tour of Argentina
in June and played in four of the five Six Nations games earlier this year.
Ulster full-back Jared Payne also has a hip injury and is expected to be out for at least two weeks.
The Irish province host Zebre on Friday before an away encounter against Cardiff Blues a week later.
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The 22-year-old will have an operation on the injury and is a doubt for Ireland's November Test series.
Henderson impressed on Ireland's
successful tour of Argentina
in June and played in four of the five Six Nations games earlier this year.
Ulster full-back Jared Payne also has a hip injury and is expected to be out for at least two weeks.
The Irish province host Zebre on Friday before an away encounter against Cardiff Blues a week later.
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