Ulster's McNabney suffers ACL injury in Ireland training
McNabney was called into the Ireland squad as a training panellist [Getty Images]
Ulster back row James McNabney is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Ireland training.
The 22-year-old was called into the Ireland squad as a training panellist, but will now miss their summer tour and is likely to a considerable portion of next season's United Rugby Championship campaign with Ulster.
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He has been replaced in Paul O'Connell's squad by uncapped Munster back row Brian Gleeson.
His fellow uncapped Munster teammates Diarmuid Kilgallen and Evan O'Connell have also been called up as a training panellists.
Kilgallen comes in as cover as wing Calvin Nash is managing an ankle injury.
Ireland face Georgia and Portugal in two Tests on 5 and 12 July.
Ireland squad
Forwards: Tom Ahern (Munster), Ryan Baird (Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Jack Boyle (Leinster), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster), Gavin Coombes (Munster), Max Deegan (Leinster), Cormac Izuchukwu (Ulster), Alex Kendellen (Munster), Gus McCarthy (Leinster), Paddy McCarthy (Leinster), Michael Milne (Munster), Darragh Murray (Connacht), Tom O'Toole (Ulster), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), Stephen Smyth (Leinster), Tom Stewart (Ulster), Nick Timoney (Ulster).
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Backs: Shayne Bolton (Connacht), Craig Casey (Munster), Jack Crowley (Munster), Nathan Doak (Ulster), Ciaran Frawley (Leinster), Hugh Gavin (Connacht), Stuart McCloskey (Ulster), Ben Murphy (Connacht), Calvin Nash (Munster), Jimmy O'Brien (Leinster), Tommy O'Brien (Leinster), Jamie Osborne (Leinster), Sam Prendergast (Leinster), Jacob Stockdale (Ulster).
Training panellists: Brian Gleeson (Munster) Diarmuid Kilgallen (Munster), Evan O'Connell (Munster), Jude Postlethwaite (Ulster), Zac Ward (Ulster).
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