Ireland captain Doris out for up to 6 months after shoulder surgery

By Canadian Press on May 12, 2025.

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland and Leinster captain Caelan Doris is out for up to six months after shoulder surgery.

“Caelan Doris had a procedure on Friday last week for a shoulder injury which will keep him out of action for between four to six months,” Leinster said in a statement on Monday.

Doris was injured on May 3 as Leinster lost to Northampton 37-34 in the Champions Cup semifinals.

The injury cost the No. 8 a place in what would have been his first British and Irish Lions squad. Doris was also favored to captain the Lions on the tour of Australia next month.

If 27-year-old Doris’ recovery doesn’t suffer setbacks, he could be available for Ireland’s November tests. The Irish are scheduled to face New Zealand, Japan, Australia and world champion South Africa.

The Associated Press