Ulster: Ian Madigan to have MRI scan on leg injury
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Madigan was making his first start of the season in Belfast on Saturday
Ulster fly-half Ian Madigan will have an MRI scan on the left knee injury sustained during Saturday's win over Ospreys.
The Ireland international was making his first appearance of the season, but was forced off at half-time.
Prop Marty Moore suffered a concussion in the same game and is set to miss this weekend's game against the Lions.
Kieran Treadwell will also miss the match in Johannesburg having picked up a chest wall injury in training.
Ulster travel to South Africa on Tuesday before facing the Lions and the Sharks in consecutive weeks.
Coach Roddy Grant said he thinks hooker Rob Herring will make the trip, but does not think captain Iain Henderson will be available.
Herring missed the the win over Ospreys as he was going through Return to Play protocols after sustaining a concussion against Leinster, while Henderson is yet to play this season having undergone hand surgery during the off-season.
The Irish province sit second in the United Rugby Championship table after four matches, but will need to break new ground if they are to remain near the top in two weeks' time having yet to win a URC game in South Africa.