Ulster’s Dan Tuohy to miss most of Six Nations

Ulster’s Dan Tuohy will miss the Six Nations after thumb surgery. Photograph: James Crombie / Inpho

Ulster and Ireland secondrow Dan Tuohy will miss the majority of the Six Nations Championship because of thumb surgery. The player suffered a torn ligament in the province’s victory over Treviso on Sunday and is expected to be out of commission for six to eight weeks.
Tuohy, who has signed a three-year contract extension at Ulster, had only recently returned following a broken forearm sustained in a league match last September that saw him miss out on Ireland’s November test matches against South Africa, Georgia and Australia.
Luke Marshall’s horrendous misfortune with injury continued after he suffered a concussion in training last week and he is now observing the return to play protocols. The 23-year old suffered four concussive incidents between March 9th, 2013 and late February of last year, although he did play in 26 matches last season…… see the fulls tory on :-> http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/european-cup/ulster-s-dan-tuohy-to-miss-most-of-six-nations-1.2064521