Craig Casey blow as Munster hit by injury problems

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Craig Casey of Munster Rugby in action during the Heineken Champions Cup match between Northampton Saints and Munster Rugby at cinch Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

By Jim Short

Castres............... 16pts
Tries: Papali’i 12, Walcker 29
Penalties: Fernandez 48, le Brun 72

Munster............. 14pts
Tries: Hodnett 37, 68
Conversions: Crowley 38, 69
Irish scrum-half Craig Casey could be set for a lengthy spell on the sideline as Munster count the cost of a bad Champions Cup defeat in Castres.
Winger Thaakir Abrahams suffered a dislocated shoulder while flanker Peter O’Mahony, and front rowers Dian Bleuler, Diarmuid Barron and Dave Kilcoyne all went off with injuries.
“Craig’s is pretty serious, he’s on crutches,” said Munster interim coach Ian Cos...

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