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Fri 01 Jan 2007Connacht lose three to injuryConnacht coach Michael Bradley will have to plan for the visit of Bath with a depleted squad after three of his most valuable players were today ruled out through injury.Flanker John Muldoon and lock David Gannon will both be out of action for the next four to six weeks after sustaining injuries in the weekend's defeat to Munster, while three-quarter Keith Matthews is not expected back until next season after damaging his cruciate ligament late in the same game.