Ulster trio Cormac Izuchukwu, James Hume and Dave Shanahan will miss Friday’s game with Connacht after sustaining concussions within the win at Edinburgh, whereas Harry Sheridan has been banned.
Ireland ahead Izuchukwu was compelled off for a head damage evaluation after being tackled within the air by Edinburgh substitute hooker Harri Morris, who acquired a crimson card.
The 26-year-old had simply returned from a concussion sustained in coaching after he made his Six Nations debut in Ireland’s win over Italy.
Hume was changed early within the second half of the win on the Hive, whereas Shanahan was substituted within the second minute and the trio will observe return to play protocols.
Sheridan was despatched off within the forty fifth minute for a harmful sort out and has been handed a three-week suspension.
He will miss the URC video games with Connacht and Zebre, however could possibly be obtainable for the Challenge Cup quarter-final with Ospreys if he completes a World Rugby teaching intervention programme.
In a bruising victory, which moved Richie Murphy’s aspect as much as third within the United Rugby Championship, Ulster might be with out centre Jude Postlethwaite and versatile again Jake Flannery for Connacht’s go to to Belfast on Friday.
Postlethwaite sustained a hand fracture and may have surgical procedure to stabilise the damage and might be unavailable for “a number of weeks”.
Flannery injured his shoulder and can be unavailable for choice, whereas second row Charlie Irvine might be monitored after a delicate tissue damage to his decrease leg.
The accidents might doubtlessly depart Ulster brief within the second row and at centre for the game with Connacht.
In extra optimistic information, Ireland internationals Tom O’Toole, Tom Stewart, Nathan Doak and Jacob Stockdale are all obtainable for choice after the Six Nations.
However, Stuart McCloskey, Rob Baloucoune and Nick Timoney might be absent after serving to Andy Farrell’s aspect win the Triple Crown.
