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Sexton back running
Johnny Sexton will be monitored over the course of the week before a decision is made on his availability for Ireland's RBS Six Nations game against Italy.
Sexton was ruled out of the defeat to Scotland after failing to recover from a calf muscle problem and it was thought that he would miss the trip to Rome on Saturday.
However, he has resumed running and could feature against Italy, providing the medical team give him the all-clear to return.
“He is being managed by the medics. I can’t give a prognosis. He is continuing to rehab and his progress is being monitored but he is back running," Ireland team manager Paul Dean confirmed.
"No one has been added to the squad. Johnny as you well know would play today if you let him but we have to monitor his recovery and make sure that he is fine.”
Peter O'Mahony, Andrew Trimble and Donnacha Ryan were also ruled out of the Scotland game with injuries and as things stand head coach Joe Schmidt has no plans to call in reinforcements.
"At this stage no one is out of contention, we are hoping that everyone will be in with a chance. We have to manage everyone’s training load to give everyone a chance," Dean stated.
Meanwhile, Tadhg Furlong is expected to train this week despite suffering a bruised shoulder during Saturday's defeat at Murrayfield.
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