Ireland’s captain and Leinster Caelan Doris will be out of action for up to six months after the shoulder surgery, the provincial side announced on Monday.

The 27-year-old suffered damage to LeinsterS ‘ 37-34 Semi -final loss of the Champions Cup Northampton on May 3.

The back row was last week left over from British and Irish lions‘The team for the next Australian tournament by coach Andy Farrell.

Doris had previously been a leader for the captaincy Lions, to whom he was given England AND Saracens Lock Moro Ito.

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

In addition to the great disappointment to lose what would have been the lion’s first tour in his career, Doris is now a doubt IrelandThe internationals are later this year.

Ireland, who take over GEORGIA AND Portugal In July, the face New Zealand In Agoikago on November 1 before waiting Japan, Australia AND South Africa in Dublin.