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James Ryan and Mack Hansen are major doubts for Ireland\u2019s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand after missing training on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Lock Ryan was absent from the session on the northern outskirts of Paris, while wing Hansen watched on from the stands.<\/p>\n
In more positive news for Andy Farrell, wings James Lowe and Keith Earls and centre Robbie Henshaw did participate.<\/p>\n
Head coach Farrell will on Wednesday name his team for Saturday evening\u2019s last-eight showdown with the All Blacks at Stade de France.<\/p>\n
Vice-captain Ryan sustained a hand issue in his side\u2019s 36-14 weekend win over Scotland and was due to see a specialist on Monday.<\/p>\n
The PA news agency understands the 27-year-old has returned to Dublin for a scan.<\/p>\n
Hansen went off for a head injury assessment against the Scots and then sustained a calf problem just minutes after returning to the field.<\/p>\n
The Connacht back began the morning training session at Stade des Fauvettes in the terraces then moved down to a pitch-side dugout before media departed.<\/p>\n
Lowe was withdrawn at half-time in the victory over Gregor Townsend\u2019s side due to an eye issue. The Leinster player wore a white bib for the session to indicate he was not ready for full contact.<\/p>\n
Veteran Earls could be in line to replace Hansen after overcoming the hamstring niggle which ruled him out against the Scots.<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old seemed in good spirits and allayed fears about his fitness when speaking to the press on Monday.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Henshaw appears to be making a quicker than expected recovery from his own hamstring issue after initial estimates suggested he would be sidelined until at least the semi-final stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n
Team manager Mick Kearney said on Monday that no member of the 33-man squad had been ruled out.<\/p>\n
Ireland will not provide a further squad fitness update to media until after Farrell\u2019s team announcement, which has been brought forward by 24 hours.<\/p>\n
The Englishman expressed displeasure with the condition of the pitch at Ireland\u2019s training base.<\/p>\n
He raised concerns about sprinklers on the surface of the field potentially causing further injuries to players and proceeded to cover them with cones.<\/p>\n