Tadhg Furlong is set to make his international return when Ireland face Italy on Saturday.
The 32-year-old tighthead prop hasn't played a Test match since July due to injury.
Ireland face Italy in their final game of the Six Nations on Saturday, in the stadio Olympico. Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose are also available for the clash in Rome.
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James Lowe (back) is being monitored but has shown improvement since Saturday. Lowe suffered a back injury in the warm-up against France. Rónan Kelleher is also improving.
A decision on their availability will be made later this week. Simon Easterby will name the Irish team on Thursday at lunchtime.
Ireland need to beat the Italians and hope other results go their way to win the championship.
