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.
While Sam Prendergast started the first two games of this year’s Six Nations, Crowley reclaimed the 10 jersey and steered Ireland to wins over England, Wales and Scotland to deliver the Triple Crown.
