Keenan fractures thumb during Ireland training as Aki replaced
Summary
Full-back Hugo Keenan has left Ireland's Six Nations training camp in Portugal because he broke his thumb. He was expected to return to play after recovering from a hip injury. The Ireland team is preparing for a match against France on February 5.Key Facts
- Hugo Keenan went home from the Ireland Six Nations training camp due to a fractured thumb.
- He was planning to come back from a hip injury during the championship.
- Ireland's first Six Nations match is against France in Paris on February 5.
- Ireland coach Andy Farrell has not yet named a replacement for Keenan.
- Keenan has played 46 games for Ireland and scored 13 tries.
- Jamie Osborne and Mack Hansen filled in when Keenan was out in November.
- Bundee Aki did not join the current training camp due to a disciplinary issue.
- Two other players, Jack Boyle and Tom Ahern, also had to leave the squad because of injuries.
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