Ireland's Stander may miss rest of Six Nations with facial injury

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt told reporters after the match that Stander had been sent for a scan, while also confirming injuries to second row Devin Toner and wing Keith Earls.

Ireland's Stander may miss rest of Six Nations with facial injury

(Reuters)





"Keith Earls is pretty sore, with a hip issue, he got hit a couple of times early, he was very sore," Schmidt said. "CJ Stander we think has a facial injury and has gone for a scan. Devin Toner rolled his ankle, just taking a kickoff.

"Beyond that there are physical and emotional bruises there for sure."

South African-born Stander's brother-in-law Ryk Neethling, the Olympic gold medal winning swimmer and former world champion, posted a picture of himself with Stander after the match on Twitter.

"Not the result we wanted but an incredible experience nonetheless and proud of @CJStander playing 62 mins with two fractures in his cheek and eye socket," Neethling said in the tweet.





(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Davis)


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