Dan Sheehan and Craig Casey will miss Ireland's second Test with South Africa after being injured in Saturday's defeat by the Springboks
Uncapped Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak and Connacht's Dave Heffernan have been called up to the Ireland squad for the second Test in Durban.
Hooker Dan Sheehan was forced to leave the game at halftime due to a knee injury during the 27-20 loss in Pretoria. Additionally, scrum-half Craig Casey was stretchered off in the second half after a head injury resulting from a tackle by RG Snyman.
Casey is expected to be replaced by his Munster teammate Conor Murray, with Connacht's Caolin Blade likely taking Murray's spot on the bench.
Ronan Kelleher, who came off the bench for Sheehan on Saturday, will be joined by Ulster's Rob Herring in the traveling squad.
Doak was part of the Emerging Ireland squad that toured South Africa in September 2022, while Heffernan, a hooker, has earned six caps for Ireland.
Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw is among several players under observation ahead of Saturday's match against the world champions in Durban. Jamie Osborne, who scored Ireland's first try on his debut, along with Bundee Aki, James Lowe, and Andrew Porter, also sustained injuries. The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) will provide a further medical update later in the week.
Head coach Andy Farrell will announce the team for the match on Thursday as Ireland aims to level the two-match series.
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