Ireland star to miss year-end Tests
Leinster prop Marty Moore will miss Ireland's forthcoming Tests after being ruled out of action for 12 weeks.
Moore suffered a shoulder injury in Leinster's 20-3 victory at Italian side Zebre on Saturday, Leinster forwards coach Leo Cullen admitted on Monday.
The 23-year-old, who has been capped five times, would have competed with Leinster teammate Mike Ross for Ireland's starting tighthead spot in November's three-Test Series.
His absence adds to Ireland boss Joe Schmidt's injury problems, with Sean O'Brien, Cian Healy and Fergus McFadden all out of action for the Tests.
"Marty got a bang on his shoulder," said Cullen.
"He's with a specialist at the moment but it looks like he'll probably be out for around 12 weeks.
"It's tough on Marty. He's been going really, really well for us and worked very, very hard over pre-season to get himself in good shape. It's going to be a big loss.
"I'm not too sure whatever way he twisted his shoulder in the contact. It's definitely a bit of a loss, but he was just carrying the ball in to contact."
Source: AFP
