Squad update: Leinster week

16 Sep 2024

Edinburgh Rugby has issued the following squad update ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixture against Leinster at Hive Stadium.

Luke Crosbie (neck) – Expected to return to training by the end of the month.

Nathan Sweeney (knee) – Continuing rehab and likely to return to fitness later this month.

James Lang (quad) – Expected to return to full training by the end of the month.

Harry Paterson (foot/wound) – Has sustained a cut on his foot and is expected to miss a number of weeks

Glen Young (pec) – The lock continues to recover after sustaining the injury with Scotland. Young is expected to return by late October.

Sam Skinner (knee) – The lock continues his rehab after undergoing surgery in the off-season. Skinner is due to return in early November.

Angus Williams (hamstring) – The injury sustained in training will keep Williams out until mid-November.

Robin Hislop (knee) – Hislop continues to recover from a knee injury sustained last year and is due to return to full training by late October.

Jamie Stewart (knee) – The pro-academy prop will miss 6-8 weeks after sustaining the injury in training.

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