The 36-year-old will miss the opening weeks of the season.
Leinster star Cian Healy has been ruled out of the opening weeks of the season after suffering a shoulder injury.
Head coach Leo Cullen confirmed that both Luke McGrath and John McKee require further assessment after picking up knocks in last weekend's opening day URC defeat to Glasgow Warriors.In more positive news for the province Martin Moloney has returned to training after spending months on the treatment table with a serious knee injury.
The front rower had only recovered from a calf injury suffered in August to re-join Ireland's World Cup squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to the All Blacks.
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