Ireland reveal the length of injury to Brighton star Aaron Connolly

Connolly, 20, will miss Ireland's three matches against England, Wales and Bulgaria due to a 'minor' hamstring injury sustained in training on Tuesday.

A tweet from FA Ireland read: "Aaron Connolly will miss the three matches through injury whilst Callum Robinson has now been confirmed as the COVID-19 case."

It's a huge blow for Connolly who has struggled for regular game time this season with Albion.

His one Premier League goal this campaign arrived in the 3-0 win at Newcastle.

The striker was in contention to start for Stephen Kenny's Ireland side against England at Wembley.

It's the latest international setback as it follows his withdrawal last month because of close contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.

Kenny said: “It is very frustrating. Aaron will be a terrific player for Ireland.

“The frustrating part of Aaron’s injury is he will only be ruled out for 10 days. It just happens we have three games in that period.”

Kenny insists he does not feel cursed after coronavirus and injury once again robbed him of key players on the eve of the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against England.

“No, absolutely not. This is the way of the world at the moment.

“People are talking about a vaccine being imminent and 90 per cent proof, all those sorts of headlines there have been recent days, so hopefully this situation is temporary throughout the world.