McHansen: Ireland winger out of Ireland’s international squad in the autumn

Connacht winger McHansen has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the autumn internationals.

British and Irish Lion Hansen was forced off in the closing stages of his side’s 28-27 defeat to the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship on Friday.

In a team update issued on Monday, Ireland confirmed he had suffered an aggravation of a foot injury and had been ruled out of their upcoming matches against New Zealand, Japan, Australia and world champions South Africa.

Fellow Leon Bondi Ake (hip) and Leinster midfielder Robbie Henshaw (groin) will continue to be assessed but will travel with the team on Tuesday to Chicago ahead of the match against the All Blacks on November 1.

Uncapped Munster center Tom Farrell and Leinster’s Jimmy O’Brien have been added to the squad with Edwin Edogbo (concussion) and Brian Gleeson (elbow), who was due to travel with the team to Chicago, sidelined through injury.

Returning coach Andy Farrell is already missing injured Lions duo Joe McCarthy and Hugo Keenan.

It remains unclear whether skipper Cailan Doris will be ready to face New Zealand after recently returning to Leinster training following surgery on a shoulder injury.

After facing the All Blacks at Soldier Field in a rematch of their 2016 meeting, Ireland host Japan, Australia and South Africa in Dublin.