Leo Cullen issues Leinster injury report ahead of Champions Cup semi

Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final against Toulouse in Aviva Stadium. (KO: 3pm – live on RTÉ2 and BT Sport 3).

Ed Byrne injured his tricep in the second half against Vodacom Bulls and will be unavailable for selection this week.

Rhys Ruddock injured his hamstring against the Emirates Lions and had a procedure at the weekend.

Ryan Baird will step up his rehabilitation this week as he recovers from a shoulder injury and a final decision will be made on his availability later in the week.

Josh van der Flier will step up his rehabilitation this week as he recovers from an ankle injury and a final decision will be made on his availability later in the week.

Vakhtang Abdaladze was withdrawn from the game against the Emirates Lions with a neck injury and will be further assessed this week before a final decision is made on availability.

Michael Milne has entered the Graduated Return to Play Protocols and will be assessed as the week progresses.

Tommy O’Brien injured his shoulder in the first half against Vodacom Bulls and will be further assessed this week.

Cormac Foley and Charlie Ngatai both returned to training last week following respective hamstring injuries and both will be further assessed this week before a final decision is made on availability.

There are no further updates on:
James Lowe (calf), Johnny Sexton (groin), Jamie Osborne (knee), Rónan Kelleher (shoulder), Joe McCarthy (ankle) and Martin Moloney (knee)