Sunday 15 March 2015 17:54, UK
Hull manager Steve Bruce has poured cold water on winger Robbie Brady's hopes of recovering from injury in time to join the Republic of Ireland squad this month.
The Hull winger has been named in a provisional squad for the Republic's March 29 game against Poland but Bruce is certain he will not be fit.
"He won't be available for Ireland, no chance of that," said the Tigers boss.
"He's got a nasty tear of his calf. He's jogging slightly but not trained with any force at all.
"He had a 9cm tear of his calf so that's six weeks out and it's now two and a half. I can't see him being ready."
The gloomy forecast comes after Republic manager Martin O'Neill said last week he had not given up hope on Brady recovering in time from his freak training accident and pledged to give him every chance to prove his fitness.
