Connacht and Cardiff will meet in Group B of the Pro 14 championship on Saturday night at the Sportsground.
During the week an injury update was given on the panel with Quinn Roux set to undergo surgery on a shoulder issue, which could see him out till May at the earliest.
While Conor Dean (Shoulder) and Sean O'Brien (Neck) will continue to have their injuries reviewed and managed over the coming days.
Peter Robb(Abdomen) will also undergo surgery with a return to action to be decided after that.
Sam Arnold (chest), Tom Farrell (knee), Stephen Fitzgerald (knee) and Cillian Gallagher (shoulder) are all continue their rehabilitation from long term injuries.
It was however better news, with other players returning both from been on Irish duty and from injury.
Head Coach Andy Friend noted that the return of Bundi Aki among others had brought an energy to the panel
