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# Cruel Blow

This year
2023
Leinster confirm Johnny Sexton is likely to miss the rest of this season
The 37-year-old will undergo groin surgery tomorrow.
Leinster confirm Sexton is likely to miss the rest of this season
The 37-year-old will undergo groin surgery tomorrow.
Last year
2022
Irish rugby has lost a genuine powerhouse as injury calls time on Dan Leavy's career
The flanker announced his retirement today following a long battle with a knee injury.
All time
Aidan Walsh forced to withdraw from Olympic semi-final due to injury
The Belfast boxer will still return home with a bronze medal.
'I have nothing to say to anyone, I'm just gutted... I'll never forget the pain'
A season-ending ‘freak’ injury comes as another cruel blow for Kilkenny star Katie Power.
Big blow for Leinster's McFadden as injury rules him out for six weeks
Meanwhile, centre Conor O’Brien will be absent for several months.
'It just reveals the character in our group. We have people willing to do whatever it takes'
After her early withdrawal today, Dublin star Nicole Owens is a doubt for the All-Ireland final with an ongoing knee injury.
Serious leg injury another devastating blow for Munster's Briggs
The Ireland international sustained the injury on the opening weekend of the inter-pros.
18-year-old Blues star ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing Achilles
The loss of Callum Hudson-Odoi comes as a blow as Chelsea battle for Champions League football.
Cruel setback for Leavy as Leinster flanker suffers serious leg injury
The 24-year-old is facing an extended period on the sidelines.
Ireland captain Hawkshaw to miss U20 World Championship after surgery
Noel McNamara also delivered an update on scrum-half Craig Casey and Harry Byrne ahead of Friday’s Grand Slam decider in Wales.
Arsenal defender set for 6-9 months out after rupturing ACL
Centre-half Rob Holding suffered the knee injury in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
Cruel blow for Welbeck as Arsenal forward suffers 'significant' ankle damage
The England international remains in hospital after suffering the injury last night.
More injury woe for Andy Carroll as West Ham confirm pre-season setback
Winston Reid is also facing a period out of action.
'Some of the drugs seemed to be making no difference. It was as bad a break as I've seen'
Alison Miller’s horrific injury took the gloss off Ireland’s win over Italy last weekend.
Brogan's Dublin career hangs in balance after cruciate injury - report
Bernard Brogan could miss the rest of the season after reportedly sustaining an injury in training last week.
Ringrose a doubt for Ireland's Six Nations campaign after undergoing ankle surgery
The centre is only just back from a long-term layoff following shoulder surgery.
'It's gutting to have another setback': Luckless Kearney faces anxious wait for scan
The Leinster winger is facing another spell on the sidelines.
Cruel blow for Cork's Brian Hurley as he suffers another hamstring injury
The forward limped out of a club game yesterday.
From bad to worse for Mike Ross as prop faces lengthy injury layoff
There are fears he could be out for a number of months.
ACL damage rules Jordi Murphy out for up to 9 months as 6 players join Ireland squad
The Leinster flanker injured his knee in Saturday’s historic victory over the All Blacks.
More injury woe for Danny Welbeck as Arsenal forward ruled out for 9 months
He has already undergone surgery after injuring his right knee at the weekend.
Former Munster hooker Fogarty forced to retire due to shoulder injury
He won a Heineken Cup medal with the province back in 2006.
Injury woes for O'Neill as Rob Elliot suffers potential Euro 2016 blow
The Newcastle goalkeeper has suffered a knee injury during the first half of tonight’s friendly against Slovakia.
Richard Dunne may have played his last game of the season as QPR confirm ligament damage
The defender has been ruled out for up to three months.
Man arrested after a video of him kicking a cat goes viral
Andre Robinson was filmed kicking a helpless kitten. The internet made SURE he wouldn’t get away with it.
Sport is cruel: Illness forces Grainne Murphy out of 800m freestyle
Glandular fever has ended the Wexford swimmer’s Olympic Games.
Cruel blow as cruciate op rules Ronan out for the season
Munster flanker Niall Ronan learned yesterday that he will need surgery to repair recent cruciate ligament damage.
Confirmed KO: Carter is out of World Cup
Graham Henry has revealed that the injury sustained by Dan Carter will sideline the fly-half for the rest of the tournament.