Caelan Doris' injury: Jacques Nienaber hopes that his “intestine” is wrong: Planet Rugby

The senior coach of Leinster, Jacques Nienaber, fears that Caelan Doris has the worst for Caelan Doris after the back in the Investrec Champions Cup has left the field against Northampton Saints.

The Irish Club confirmed on Monday that the Irish captain will be subjected to a procedure this week after a shoulder injury that forced him from the field from the field in the 56th minute of the semi -finals.

The full extent of his injury and the effects on the British and Irish Lions tour would only be confirmed after the procedure, but Nienaber's “gut feeling” is serious.

Thumbs for Doris crossed

Doris was largely referred to as the captain of the Lions Tour. Andy Farrell calls his squad on Thursday, but Nienaber is not sure whether number eight will be fit for the trip to Australia.

“On Caelan he saw a specialist and there are a few further examinations that need to be carried out, but the fingers crossed that things are not as bad as we think,” he told reporters on Monday.

“In the past few months in which I have worked with Caelan, he is not a guy who comes with an injury to a field. Subjectively when I saw him from the field on Saturday, I thought that it has to be pretty serious.

“We'll probably know more about the back of the week. But my stomach, and it's just my stomach, says that it could be serious, but it doesn't have the fingers crossed.”

The former head coach of Springboks adds that a shoulder injury can be difficult if the period of time completely depends on the amount of damage.

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“We are not 100% sure”

He suggests that it could take between a few weeks and several months, but adds that the fact that Doris comes from the field is not a great sign.

“It is difficult for me to comment on the selection piece [for the Lions] But it will definitely be a race [against time]”He continued.

“A shoulder injury depends on the amount of structural damage there. I think it can be from a two -month item for up to six weeks compared to four to six months. Depending on the amount of damage within the shoulder joint and all structures involved there determine the length.

“We are not 100% sure that we know that there is damage, we are simply not sure how much damage there is.

“As I said, I don't think I have ever seen the field since mine, unless we decide to take it off, but in my time here he never came off the field with an injury that was not serious.”

With Doris' participation in the Lions, who are undoubtedly concerned, Lock Maro Itoje is seen as the leader who impressed the team in the leadership role with England during the six nations.

It would be Itoje's third tour with the invitation team that was presented in the tours in 2017 and 2021 to New Zealand or South Africa.

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