Caelan Doris injury blow as duration of star's spell on sidelines confirmed
Ireland and Leinster skipper Caelan Doris is set for a spell on the sidelines of up to six months after undergoing shoulder surgery.
The 27 year old ace picked up the knock during his team's 37-34 loss to Northampton in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final on May 3.
Last week, news came out that Doris didn't make the cut for the British and Irish Lions' upcoming tour of Australia, with head coach Andy Farrell leaving him out of the squad.
Prior to this setback, the back-rower had been tipped as a possible contender for the Lions' captaincy, which ultimately went to England's Maro Itoje of Saracens fame.
A brief statement from Leinster confirmed: "Caelan Doris had a procedure on Friday last week for a shoulder injury which will keep him out of action for between four to six months."
In addition to the major disappointment of missing what would have been the first Lions tour of his career, Doris is now a doubt for his country's autumn internationals.
Ireland clash with Georgia and Portugal in July before facing New Zealand in Chicago come November 1 and Japan, Australia, and South Africa in successive weekend games.
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