The province confirmed that the Mayo man will be absent for between four and six months following surgery on his shoulder.
Leinster full back Hugo Keenan says the squad is gutted that their captain Caelan Doris could be out of action until November.
The province confirmed that the Mayo man will be absent for between four and six months following surgery on his shoulder.
Keenan says the Leinster team now have extra motivation to win the URC.

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