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Ireland's Sexton a Six Nations doubt due to cheekbone injury

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Ireland could be without skipper Johnny Sexton for the start of their Six Nations campaign next month after his club Leinster said he had to undergo a procedure on a cheekbone injury.Sexton was forced to leave the field after colliding with Connacht's Jared Butler in Leinster's 41-12 victory on Sunday.Leinster said he would be assessed after having the procedure on Tuesday.

Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against Wales in Cardiff on Feb. 4 before taking on defending champions France in Dublin a week later.Flyhalf Sexton, 37, has said he is planning to retire after the World Cup in France this year.

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