Peter O’Mahony is among a host of Munster players who could return from injury for Sunday’s trip to Exeter.
The Ireland flanker has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Along with Diarmuaid Barron, Oli Jager, Edwin Edogbo, Patrick Campbell Shane Daly and Simon Zebo - O’Mahony has a modified training schedule this week.
Winger Sean O’Brien is observing the return-to-play protocols, and hasn’t yet been ruled out of the game at Sandy Park.
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Ulster’s Ben Moxham is facing nine months on the sidelines.
The province has confirmed that the winger suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the recent URC defeat to Edinburgh.
Out-half Billy Burns will have an elbow issue assessed prior to Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup date with Racing (pr: Rassing).
In better news for Dan McFarland - Luke Marshall, Will Addison and Marcus Rea are all available again following injury.
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Harry Byrne will miss Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup encounter with Sale this Saturday.
The out-half suffered a head injury in the win away to La Rochelle and is completing the return-to-play protocols.
Jack Conan and Tadhg Furlong could be in contention after recovering from minor injuries.
