Eoin Reddan added to Ireland’s terrible run of injuries on Saturday when he broke a leg in his side’s 13-13 Six Nations rugby draw with France.

The 32-year-old replacement halfback – who won his 50th cap when he replaced Conor Murray in the 63rd minute – suffered the injury in the final minute of the match and been ruled out for three months.

“He broke a bone in his leg just above the ankle,” said Ireland coach Declan Kidney.

The coach, who is far from certain of having a new contract offered when his deal runs out after this campaign, said several others were nursing various ailments from what was a bruising game.

He was not certain how many of them would be fit for the final match of the tournament against Italy in Rome next Saturday.

“Brian O’Driscoll has a dead leg and a couple of stitches to his ear, Luke Marshall took a knock to the head, Conor Murray tweaked his knee when he replaced O’Driscoll, Peter O’Mahony also has a dead leg and, apart from those, everyone else is fine,” said the 53-year-old with a wry grin.

Kidney’s and Ireland’s campaign have been bedevilled by injuries to key players with star winger Tommy Bowe, veteran lock Paul O’Connell and flanker Stephen Ferris all ruled out even before the tournament started.

Since then, winger Simon Zebo, experienced centre Gordon D’Arcy and first choice five-eighth Jonathan Sexton have all been sidelined.

Despite their absences, Kidney has still been criticised and even the draw which gives Ireland three points – after beating Wales but suffering two narrow losses to England and Scotland – might not be enough to save him.