Connacht sweat over injured stars

Dillane sustained an ankle injury in the final minutes against Ulster and is awaiting a scan to determine the extent of the injury.

Bealham and Poolman both sustained head injuries and will follow return to play protocols.

Muldoon sustained a minor thigh injury and will be monitored during the week prior to the Munster game.

Meanwhile, Ronan Loughney has undergone minor surgery on his knee injury and will be out of action for six weeks, while Conor Carey will be out for three months with the foot injury sustained against Wasps.

Dominic Robertson McCoy is undergoing rehabilitation for a shoulder injury sustained in training. Ivan Soroka is continuing his foot rehabilitation under the supervision of the medical and fitness team and is due to return to play in mid-February.

Andrew Browne is continuing his ankle rehabilitation under the supervision of the medical and fitness teams for the injury sustained against Dragons and is due to return to play in February.

Jake Heenan is due to reintegrate into training with the squad this week following his knee and ankle injuries sustained in the Champions Cup game against Wasps, while Eoghan Masterson is progressing well in his knee rehabilitation with the medical and fitness staff and is due to be available in the coming weeks

John Cooney sustained a thigh injury in training this month and his undergoing rehabilitation with the medical and fitness teams.

In other injury news, Marnitz Boshoff has undergone surgery for the shoulder injury he sustained against Treviso and will be out for three months, while Shane O'Leary is continuing his recovery and following the graduated return to play protocols for concussion.

Craig Ronaldson is progressing well in his thigh rehabilitation and is due to be available in mid-January. Peter Robb is due to reintegrate into training with the squad this week following his thigh injury.

Bundee Aki has undergone surgery on his ankle injury and will commence his rehabilitation this week. He is due to return in mid-February.

Stacey Ili is progressing well in his ankle rehabilitation and will return to running this week.

Eoin Griffin is undergoing rehabilitation for a chest muscle injury and is due to return in March 2017.

Cian Kelleher is continuing his rehabilitation for the hamstring injury he sustained against Wasps and will return to running this week.

Josh Rowland is progressing well with his ankle rehabilitation and is due for a return to play in the coming weeks.

Darragh Leader continues his recovery from hand surgery and will return in February 2017.