Jack Crowley: Ireland and Munster fly-half ruled out until new year
Munster and Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley is expected to remain sidelined until the new year due to a lower limb vascular injury. Additionally, new signing Will Harrison has suffered a setback with a knee injury, further impacting the team's depth.
Why it matters
The loss of a key playmaker significantly impacts the competitive prospects for both Munster and the Irish national rugby team.
Image source, Inpho Image caption, Crowley missed the end of Munster's 2025-26 campaign and Ireland's Nations Championship games in July
Munster have confirmed Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley is not expected to return from injury until the new year.
Crowley has been sidelined since April with a lower limb vascular injury.
Having sat out Ireland's Nations Championship games against Australia, Japan and New Zealand last month, the 26-year-old will miss the competition's second block of games against Argentina, Fiji and South Africa in November.
"Jack Crowley is a very important player for Munster and Ireland with a big future in the game and ensuring he gets back to 100% is the priority," said Munster head coach Clayton McMillan.
Crowley made his Ireland debut in 2022 and has earned 35 caps, playing every minute of the 2024 title-winning Six Nations campaign.
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