Ireland's Henderson and Izuchukwu to Miss Six Nations Match Against Wales

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby faces a selection headache ahead of the Six Nations match against Wales, with several key players struggling with injuries.

Ireland lock Iain Henderson will be unavailable for the Six Nations match against Wales due to a hamstring injury. The 32-year-old's absence is a significant blow to Ireland's squad as they prepare to face Wales in Cardiff.

Henderson is not the only Irish player dealing with an injury concern. Captain Caelan Doris, 26, is also in doubt for the Wales clash, leaving Ireland's coaching staff to monitor his progress ahead of the match. Meanwhile, fellow lock Cormac Izuchukwu has been ruled out with an ankle problem, joining Henderson on the sidelines.

Ireland will be seeking to claim the Triple Crown when they face Wales, having already secured victories over England and Scotland in the Six Nations. However, they will have to overcome the challenges posed by Henderson's and potentially Doris' absences to achieve their goal.

Ireland lock Iain Henderson will miss the Six Nations match against Wales due to a hamstring injury. Henderson had played as a replacement in the tournament opener against England but was absent for the victory in Edinburgh. His absence is a significant blow to Ireland's squad as they prepare to face Wales in Cardiff.

Captain Caelan Doris, who has been outstanding at No.8, is racing against time to be fit after sustaining a knee injury against Scotland in Edinburgh. Doris's injury has added to Ireland's concerns ahead of the Wales clash. The Ireland squad update provided a detailed assessment of the team's injury situation.

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An Ireland squad update published on Sunday provided an update on the team's injury situation. “Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, Diarmuid Mangan, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney have all been added to the squad, with Iain Henderson (hamstring) and Cormac Izuchukwu (ankle) unavailable due to injury,” the update stated. The Ulster duo will remain with their province to recover and commence their rehabilitation programmes.

The update also provided information on the status of other injured players. “The workloads of Caelan Doris (knee) and Ronan Kelleher (neck) are being managed this week.” Additionally, the update noted that “Tadhg Furlong is continuing to make progress and both Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy are back training with the squad.”

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby will name his squad to play Wales on Thursday, providing further clarity on the team's selection and injury situation.