Ian Dowling returns to the Munster side for Thursday's Magners League clash with the Scarlets at Musgrave Park, after an ankle injury.
Like Dowling, Niall Ronan was also injured in the game against Edinburgh but should return, while Dave Ryan has returned to fitness after a shoulder operation.
Munster coach Tony McGahan makes eight changes from the side that faced Dragons last time out.
Paul Warwick plays at out-half while Scott Deasy plays at full-back, as Ronan O'Gara and Tony Buckley are not available.
Niall Ronan's return to fitness sees him selected ahead of Tommy O'Donnell, whilst Nick Williams starts at six.
Tom Gleeson will partner Jean de Villiers in midfield as Lifeimi Mafi is suspended, while Damien Varley starts ahead Denis Fogarty and Julien Brugnaut comes in at tight-head for Buckley.
The Scarlets have two Wales internationals back for the game as centre Jonathan Davies and hooker Ken Owens both return from RBD 6 Nations training duty.
Injured wingers Morgan Stoddart, captain Mark Jones, centre Rob Higgitt, Simon Easterby and Dafydd Jones all miss out.
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Munster: S Deasy; D Howlett, T Gleeson, J de Villiers, I Dowling; P Warwick, P Stringer; M Horan, D Varley, J Brugnaut; M O'Driscoll capt, B Holland; N Williams, N Ronan, J Coughlan. Replacements: D Fogarty, D Ryan, A Quinlan, T O'Donnell, D Williams, J Manning, D Hurley.
Scarlets: Dan Newton; Joe Ajuwa, Regan King, Jonathan Davies, Andy Fenby; Rhys Priestland, Tavis Knoyle; Iestyn Thomas, Ken Owens, Deacon Manu; Lou Reed, Dominic Day; Josh Turnbull, Richie Pugh, David Lyons capt. Replacements: Phil John, Emyr Phillips, Damian Welch, Rob McCusker, Martin Roberts, Daniel Evans, Gareth Maule.