Another setback for Carbery as Munster fly-half set to miss Pro14's return

Joey Carbery has been dealt another injury setback with Munster confirming that their star fly-half will not be available for selection in time for the Pro14's anticipated return in August. Carbery is currently rehabbing wrist and ankle problems and is not expected to be fit for selection until September.

The Munster senior squad returned to training today for the first time since March as they work towards a proposed August 22 meeting with Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.

However, Munster head coach Johann van Graan will once again have to plan without Carbery, who has endured a nightmare spell with injuries.

Carbery underwent a procedure on his ankle after sustaining an injury during Ireland's World Cup warm-up games last August. He played three times in Japan but returned from the World Cup with another ankle injury.

He then injured his wrist when making his first start of the season for Munster in January.

Munster had hoped to have Carbery available for the return of the Pro14, but the province have now confirmed the 24-year-old will be out of action until September, and will miss the opening game against his former team.

Last week, 140 players and staff from Munster and Leinster were tested for Covid-19, returning no positive results.

As a result, both provinces were permitted to get back on the training pitch today, but had to follow strict guidelines.

The Munster squad worked in groups in seven, with one coach designated to each pod.

Players were not granted access to showers, changing rooms, and other facilities such as kitchen areas or video analysis rooms.