Don't think there's been anything official yet, but it's generally accepted that there's zero chance of him playing against Wasps. I reckon the absolute best case scenario would be back in a month for a potential semi-final but even that would be pretty unlikely.
Don't think there's been anything official yet, but it's generally accepted that there's zero chance of him playing against Wasps. I reckon the absolute best case scenario would be back in a month for a potential semi-final but even that would be pretty unlikely.
Focking bloody fock.
My sentiments exactly ckav.... You have a way with words
'No rest until the Heineken cup is the possession of BOD almighty!'
According to the ERC, en francais, he's out for 4-6 weeks.
O’Driscoll, incertain de jouer la fin de la Hcup
20 March 2007, 10:12 am
Brian O’Driscoll ne disputera pas les quarts de finale de la Hcup contre les London Wasps a cause d’une blessure faite pendant la rencontre Irlande/Italie.
Le scanner effectue a confirme que l’international irlandais souffrait d’une blessure a la cuisse plus grave qu’il n’y paraîtrait.
Elle le forcerait en effet à s’éloigner des terrains pour une durée de quatre à six semaines. Il ne disputerait dons pas les demi-finales de la Hcup les 21 et 22 Avril.
Dans le cas de O’Driscoll, une telle blessure ne doit pas être prise à la légère. Le coach irlandais Eddie O’Sullivan a même révélé que « c’est la même cuisse qu’il s’était déjà blessée, seulement dans un endroit différent ».
Si Leinster venait à battre les Wasps samedi prochain, les quart de finale sont prévus pour les 21 et 22 Avril, la période de repos serait presque achevée, mais ce serait beaucoup demander à O’Driscoll.
L’international irlandais a déjà 45 matchs en Hcup à son actif et un passif de 20 essais en huit saisons de cette compétition.
should be a least 4-6 weeks two hamstring problems in 4 weeks requires intensive treatment and time to heal we will be lucky to see him again this season
Leinsterman wrote:BOD out for 4-6 weeks according to one news report this morning. Should be back just in time to help us with the last bit of the ML or maybe even the HEC. Not a chance in hell he'll go to Argentina though.
I reckon Eddie will actually tell him to put his feet up for the rest of the season anyway.
If, on the off chance that we do sneak through, we get to the final of the HEC, can you seriously see O'Sullivan trying to tell a fully, or even half, fit O'Driscoll he can't play?
It's funny how times have changed. When I mention BOD may be out (I haven't quite accepted it yet) for our Wasps game , everyone says oh but he'll back for the semi. - this is coming from non-Leinster supporters - it seems everyone assumes we'll get through...this is new.
Danthefan wrote:Heard last night from a decent enough source that it's looking like 8 weeks out now. All 2nd hand, so don't know how reliable it is.
I think he's gone for the season. To be fair Chieks have taken it on the chin and will move on with what he's got. I think the supporters should do the same.
