The hooker suffered a suspected torn ACL
Dan Sheehan looks set to miss a sizeable chunk of the forthcoming season.
The hooker suffered a suspected torn ACL during Saturday's first test defeat to the Springboks in Pretoria.
Sheehan has returned home for treatment.
Scrum-half Craig Casey will miss this weekend's second test having sustained a concussion in the first test.

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