McCloskey out with 'significant' hamstring injury
Stuart McCloskey will hope to regain fitness in time for Ireland's Six Nations campaign
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Stuart McCloskey is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a "significant hamstring injury" in Ulster's United Rugby Championship loss to Munster.
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy said the Ireland international will miss "quite a large number of weeks".
McCloskey will hope to regain fitness in time for the start of Ireland's Six Nations title defence at home to England on 1 February.
Ulster wing Zac Ward is a doubt for Saturday's interpro against Connacht after picking up an ankle knock in the Munster game.
While Stewart Moore remains out, there was some good news for Murphy as the province's long injury list appears to be easing.
Ben Carson, Ethan McIlroy, Jake Flannery and Nathan Doak, as well as Irish internationals Cormac Izuchukwu, Nick Timoney and Iain Henderson have all resumed team training following their recent injuries.
Murphy's side have lost their past five games and have just three wins from their 10 fixtures this season.
They sit 11th in the URC table ahead of the Connacht game in Galway as they seek a first win since October.