Johnny Sexton is expected to be fit for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on February 1st. Barring setbacks, The Irish Times understands the most conservative estimate is that Sexton will require an eight-week period of recovery, which would mean him not playing again until the Scottish game. Conceivably, as has been the case with several other Leinster players who have suffered the same injury, Sexton could recover fully and be fit to play again in five weeks or, at any rate, after six weeks. This would potentially make him available for either Leinster’s penultimate Heineken Champions Cup pool game at home to Lyon or away to Benetton a week later. Among his 80 caps for the province, not only are Leinster seven wins from seven in Byrne’s seven European starts, but they are unbeaten (with 19 wins and one draw) in his 20 Champions Cup outings overall.

Source: The Irish Times December 10, 2019 18:11 UTC