Six Nations 2020: Ireland's Garry Ringrose to miss England and Wales games with finger injury
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Garry Ringrose's left thumb was heavily strapped after Saturday's match
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose will miss the Six Nations matches against Wales and England with a finger injury.
He has had a procedure on the suspected broken finger he suffered in Saturday's win over Scotland, when he was replaced at half-time by Robbie Henshaw.
The IRFU said he will "stay connected with the squad" and should be available to face Italy in Dublin on 7 March.
After hosting Wales on Saturday, Ireland will take on England at Twickenham on 23 February.
They will complete their Six Nations campaign against France in Paris on 14 March.
Pictures taken following Saturday's unconvincing win showed Ringrose's left thumb to be heavily strapped, and he subsequently had a scan.
Other centre options for Ireland include Munster's Chris Farrell and Ulster duo Stuart McCloskey and Will Addison. Bundee Aki started at centre alongside Ringrose on Saturday.
Forwards Caelan Doris and Dave Kilcoyne will go through return-to-play protocols after sustaining blows to the head which led to them being replaced in Saturday's game.
Doris was forced off after only five minutes of his international debut while Munster's Kilcoyne had to go off in the closing stages, having replaced Cian Healy after 50 minutes.
Prop Tadhg Furlong was also replaced late in the game because he was struggling with "tight calves", head coach Andy Farrell said.