Ulster's center James Hume will be sidelined for the United Rugby Championship match against Leinster due to a back injury sustained in their Champions Cup defeat by Bordeaux. Hume joins several other players on Ulster's injury list, including Iain Henderson, Jake Flannery, and Ethan McIlroy.
Despite the setback, Ulster will have Cormac Izuchukwu, Werner Kok, and Jude Postlethwaite back from injuries for the upcoming game at the Aviva Stadium. Ulster's recent three-match winning streak has propelled them to sixth place in the standings, with just four points separating them from 13th-placed Connacht in the competitive table.