Peter O'Mahony left the pitch after just eighteen minutes of Munster's encounter with Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. His loss was immaterial in that game as his side went onto win 47-23.
The captain's absence with most definitely be felt as Munster head into the semi-final against Toulon in Marseille on April 27th.
The province have disclosed today that O'Mahony will miss the rest of the season.
Peter O'Mahony is to undergo reconstructive shoulder surgery this morning and is ruled out for the remainder of the season.
O'Mahony travelled to Dublin late yesterday evening for a review with the specialist, and following the consultation it was confirmed that the Munster captain required surgery on his left shoulder.
Peter sustained the injury in the opening 20 minutes of Munster's 47-23 victory against Toulouse on Saturday after he over-extended his shoulder.
The province was boosted today though by the news that Casey Laulala and Donnacha Ryan are both expected to be fit for the Toulon game.
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