Leinster wing Tommy O’Brien faces injury test before Champions Cup final

Leinster wing Tommy O’Brien has emerged as a major injury doubt for Saturday’s Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao.

The 27-year-old sustained a knock during training and withdrew from the squad that emphatically defeated Ospreys 68-14 in the United Rugby Championship.

Medical staff will continue to assess the Ireland international before making a final decision on his match fitness later this week.

Further injury setbacks hit Leinster camp

Head coach Leo Cullen will also be closely monitoring the progress of Brian Deeny, Joshua Kenny and Paddy McCarthy ahead of the crucial European clash at San Mames Stadium.

Meanwhile, centre Hugh Cooney has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign after suffering a serious injury during the dominant victory over Ospreys.

Quest for an elusive fifth European crown

The Irish province are desperate to secure a fifth continental title and end an agonising eight-year wait for European glory.

Since last lifting the trophy in 2018, the Dublin-based outfit have suffered deep heartbreak in four separate finals.

Those painful defeats came against Saracens in 2019, successive losses to La Rochelle in 2022 and 2023, and a bitter loss to Toulouse in 2024.

Now, they must overcome the defending champions whilst potentially lacking one of their most dynamic wide attacking threats.