Boost for Connacht as injured players return to training
Connacht received a welcome boost today with a number of players returning from injury as the province resumed training after a week off to begin preparations for their RaboDirect PRO 12 meeting with the Scarlet on February 8.
John Muldoon, who suffered a knee injury while playing for Ireland in the Autumn Internationals, has been declared fit again and has re-joined the squad for full training.
Accompanying him on the training pitch is captain Gavin Duffy who has been out of action with a hamstring injury for almost nine weeks now but the Mayo man returned to training today in Galway.
Another welcome returnee for Head Coach Eric Elwood is forward Willie Faloon who has recovered fully from the eye injury he sustained in the 22-14 victory over French side Biarritz in December.
Centre Kyle Tonetti and winger Matt Healy are both back playing for their respective clubs this weekend -Bucanneers RFC and Lansdowne RFC - and are expected to be available for selection in the Rabo PRO12 league over the coming weeks.
December's Player of the Month Eoin McKeon has overcome his ankle knock and been given the all-clear and will join his team mates for training at the Sportsground tomorrow.
Having endured an injury-plagued season so far, Elwood is understandably relieved to see so many players return to action.
"I'm delighted to see some of the lads coming back,” he said.
“It's early days yet but they're making good progress in training and it adds some much-needed depth to our squad as we look to compete in the remaining nine fixtures of the season."
Darragh Leader, Frank Murphy, George Naoupu and Dave Nolan still feature on the injury list.
