Johnny Sexton is out of tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final with Argentina.
Sexton injured himself further in training yesterday and a scan revealed what the IRFU have described as very minor adductor strain.
He is out for tomorrow. Ian Madigan will start the game at out-half.
Simon Easterby was unable to confirm that Johnny Sexton will be fit beyond this weekend. Isaac Boss has been called up as scrum half cover in place of Jared Payne.
Here is the statement from the IRFU:
Post training yesterday Johnny Sexton tightened up and although scans earlier in the week were normal a further scan yesterday afternoon revealed a very minor adductor strain. It was therefore felt that it was better to withdraw him from the game rather than risk further injury. Ian Madigan will start at out-half and Paddy Jackson comes onto the bench.
Isaac Boss has been brought in to the squad as further scrum-half cover in place of Jared Payne. With Ian Madigan now starting tomorrow's match versus Argentina it's ideal for him to focus fully on the out-half position. The centre position vacated by Jared is well covered by Robbie Henshaw, Keith Earls, Darren Cave and Luke Fitzgerald.
