Connacht out-half Jack Carty is facing up to three months out following a freak accident while on holiday.

He suffered a ruptured spleen following an incident on a water slide in Dubai.

Carty will remain in hospital for a week after having the spleen removed.

"Obviously Jack's health is the priority." - Pat Lam
Sending @JackCarty1 our best wishes for a speedy recovery! pic.twitter.com/p2jwjoMnSp

— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) February 8, 2016

In better news for head coach Pat Lam, the news on Matt Healy, Jason-Harris Wright and Sean O'Brien is good as all three are all available following head injuries.

Meanwhile prop JP Cooney played an hour for Garryowen at the weekend, as he nears the end of his road to recovery from shoulder surgery.