Injuries

[riocard911]

I think we should stop trying to diagnose and project what did, is currently and might yet happen to Dan's injury. It's already too depressing a topic and hungry as we all are to assess and believe in his future, we are most likely to get it wrong and add more hyperbole to what is a tragic personal situation.

At the very least he misses a year of rugby, a double defence of two trophies and most of all a RWC when arguably close to the peak of his powers. At worst his life as a player is now over. That is leaving aside whatever physical and mental issues this whole episode brings in the short and long term.

Let's do our bit to dampen the rumour mill and just wish him and his care team well.

Hear! Hear!!!

[carlow man]

I think we should stop trying to diagnose and project what did, is currently and might yet happen to Dan's injury. It's already too depressing a topic and hungry as we all are to assess and believe in his future, we are most likely to get it wrong and add more hyperbole to what is a tragic personal situation.

At the very least he misses a year of rugby, a double defence of two trophies and most of all a RWC when arguably close to the peak of his powers. At worst his life as a player is now over. That is leaving aside whatever physical and mental issues this whole episode brings in the short and long term.

Let's do our bit to dampen the rumour mill and just wish him and his care team well.

Thats your take on it but you can't stop people discussing it so why write it? People are entitled to write what they are thinking, it's the whole point of a forum. If you don't agree or don't like what's bring written then don't carry on reading. There will always be rumours until or if a press release comes out detailing what's happened and how the road to recovery looks. There might never be a piece telling the supporters that so people will always second guess what's happening.

[bertlim]

I think we should stop trying to diagnose and project what did, is currently and might yet happen to Dan's injury. It's already too depressing a topic and hungry as we all are to assess and believe in his future, we are most likely to get it wrong and add more hyperbole to what is a tragic personal situation.

At the very least he misses a year of rugby, a double defence of two trophies and most of all a RWC when arguably close to the peak of his powers. At worst his life as a player is now over. That is leaving aside whatever physical and mental issues this whole episode brings in the short and long term.

Let's do our bit to dampen the rumour mill and just wish him and his care team well.

+1

[Oldschoolsocks]

I think we should stop trying to diagnose and project what did, is currently and might yet happen to Dan's injury. It's already too depressing a topic and hungry as we all are to assess and believe in his future, we are most likely to get it wrong and add more hyperbole to what is a tragic personal situation.

At the very least he misses a year of rugby, a double defence of two trophies and most of all a RWC when arguably close to the peak of his powers. At worst his life as a player is now over. That is leaving aside whatever physical and mental issues this whole episode brings in the short and long term.

Let's do our bit to dampen the rumour mill and just wish him and his care team well.

Well said

[Peg Leg]

I think we should stop trying to diagnose and project what did, is currently and might yet happen to Dan's injury. It's already too depressing a topic and hungry as we all are to assess and believe in his future, we are most likely to get it wrong and add more hyperbole to what is a tragic personal situation.

At the very least he misses a year of rugby, a double defence of two trophies and most of all a RWC when arguably close to the peak of his powers. At worst his life as a player is now over. That is leaving aside whatever physical and mental issues this whole episode brings in the short and long term.

Let's do our bit to dampen the rumour mill and just wish him and his care team well.

Grand, it's not fair to discuss players personal lives but I'm not sure how you can have make a statement as your first paragraph does and follow it with your own "very least.... at worst" armchair prognosis.

[Edited to remove a childish dig]

Anyway, best of luck with the recovery Dan!

"It was Mrs. O'Leary's cow"

[nc6000]

The player in question actually left Ulster post match.

What does this mean?

[Xanthippe]

The player in question actually left Ulster post match.

What does this mean?

I assume it relates to Wiehahn Herbst

[neill_m]

The player in question actually left Ulster post match.

What does this mean?

I assume it relates to Wiehahn Herbst

Mr Herbst was informed he was not part of plans for 19/20 so was allowed to go back to South Africa and take up a Super Rugby contract with the Bulls.

[mildlyinterested]

The player in question actually left Ulster post match.

What does this mean?

He was released from his contract post match.

He absolutely destroyed Leavys knee with that clearout.

[Jackie Brown]

The player in question actually left Ulster post match.

What does this mean?

He was released from his contract post match.

He absolutely destroyed Leavys knee with that clearout.

Don't think it's related to the freak injury. It was one of Ulster's worst kept secrets that he was being let go.

Are you implying he was injured on purpose?

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[allezlesverres]

Just a quick note to say Dan is in all our thoughts irrespective of province. One of my favourite Leinster players. Awful stuff.

[mildlyinterested]

Are you implying he was injured on purpose?

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No?

I'm saying Herbst's clearout was the cause of the injury.

[wixfjord]

Are you implying he was injured on purpose?

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No?

I'm saying Herbst's clearout was the cause of the injury.

But what has him being released from his contract got to do with the injury? Where's the correlation?!

[mildlyinterested]

Are you implying he was injured on purpose?

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No?

I'm saying Herbst's clearout was the cause of the injury.

But what has him being released from his contract got to do with the injury? Where's the correlation?!

Did I say there was a correlation?

[wixfjord]

Did I say there was a correlation?

The poster above said 'The player in question actually left Ulster post match.'

I'm wondering why that's relevant to the injury.

[Logorrhea]

you made your point, let it go.

[tingman]

Did I say there was a correlation?

The poster above said 'The player in question actually left Ulster post match.'

I'm wondering why that's relevant to the injury.

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I read it similarly....impliction was there might have been a connection....

[ronk]

Israel Dagg just retired
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[blockhead]

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Leinster confirm Robbie Henshaw and Devin Toner are back available for selection against Glasgow.
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[Flash Gordon]

Any news on Mick Kearney's condition. His shoulder didn't look good and he was sucking oxygen, looked like a season ender.