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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will be sidelined for up to six weeks (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks after being forced off injured during Saturday\u2019s 29-20 win over New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fly-half Sexton twisted an ankle and a knee against the All Blacks in Dublin and will miss his country\u2019s final autumn international against Argentina on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 36-year-old Leinster player will remain with Andy Farrell\u2019s squad, while Connacht\u2019s Jack Carty has been added to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain Johnny Sexton twisted a knee and ankle against New Zealand at the weekend which will rule him out of action for between four to six weeks,\u201d read a statement from the Irish Rugby Football Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sexton, who won his 100th international cap in the 60-5 win over Japan on November 6, left the Aviva Stadium field 15 from time against the Kiwis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replacement Joey Carbery kicked three crucial late penalties to secure a momentous victory and is expected to start against Los Pumas this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carty, who won the last of his 10 caps at the 2019 World Cup, and Harry Byrne are the other number 10 options available to head coach Farrell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Munster forward Gavin Coombes returns to the squad following illness.<\/p>\n

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