We have our fingers crossed that the length of time it took to take Keith Earls from the pitch was purely precautionary.
The Ireland wing sustained a nasty looking neck injury when he stayed down after this attempted tackle on George North.
After a lengthy break in play, the Munster man gave a promising thumbs up as he left the pitch on a stretcher. 
Oh fingers crossed for Keith Earls who is down injured. Doesn’t look great #IRFU #IREvWAL
— Colm Kinsella (@ckSportLeader) August 29, 2015
Will be tragic if Keith Earls misses another major milestone in his career due to injury #IREvWAL — Ross Horgan (@RossHorgan) August 29, 2015
Hope @KEITHEARLS87 is ok. He’s a very talented player but had an awful run of injuries. Hate for him to miss the @rugbyworldcup.
— Lewis Roderick (@lewisroderick) August 29, 2015
Hope Keith Earls is ok ,fingers crossed #IREVWAL — helenhanley (@glenameadenelli) August 29, 2015
Awful seeing Keith Earls being stretched off. He had a class game three weeks ago, and was having a good show again today #GetWellSoon
— Carwyn Blayney (@CarwynBlayney) August 29, 2015
@keithfoxphysio work your magic again on @KEITHEARLS87 please pal. He was awesome up until the injury. — Martin Fallon (@mairtfallon) August 29, 2015
Praying for @KEITHEARLS87 that the injury is not too serious. Deserves his place in the squad. #versatility #IREvWAL
— Cllr Daniel Butler (@DanielButlerFG) August 29, 2015
All the best for Keith Earls. Fingers crossed he is ok. #walesvireland — Heath Marshall (@heathmarshall) August 29, 2015
Priceless 0.5p / Tipuric. Fingers crossed for Keith Earls. No one deserves to be robbed of a RWC by a warm-up.
— Alastair Eykyn (@alastaireykyn) August 29, 2015
Earls was one of a number of Ireland players who suffered injuries in this afternoon’s 16-10 defeat to Wales as Johnny Sexton, Peter O’Mahony and Luke Fitzgerald had to be replaced after leaving the pitch with knocks.
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