Of Stephen Kenny's initial 26-man Republic of Ireland squad for the international triple-header, only half remain.
The new manager has endured a torrid time on and off the pitch since taking charge and faces a relegation-deciding Nations League clash with Bulgaria tomorrow night without 13 of his chosen panel.
Frontline stars Matt Doherty and James McClean were the latest Irish players to test positive for Covid-19 yesterday with Kenny forced to call up a host of replacements.
Injuries and suspensions have also played their part to leave Kenny's hand severely weakened as he desperately searches for a result.
Ireland need just a draw to stay in League B of the Nations League but they are currently in the midst of an unprecedented goalscoring drought, having gone nine and a half hours without a goal now.
The backroom team has been affected also with goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly deciding to avoid the trip to Dublin this week due to his concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
THE IRELAND ABSENTEES
** COVID-19 **
Matt Doherty - Tested positive on Sunday after the Wales game, much to Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho’s frustration.
James McClean - Voted Ireland’s man-of-the-match in Cardiff but tested positive for the virus before Monday’s flight to Dublin.
Callum Robinson - The West Brom forward was bigged up by Kenny ahead of this international window but was struck down before the England game.
Alan Browne - Played against England at Wembley but then tested positive the following day and was ruled out.
** INJURED **
Séamus Coleman - Was poised for a return to the side against England but a recurrence of a hamstring injury ruled him out of all three games.
John Egan - Picked up a head injury just 14 minutes into the friendly clash with England and returned to Sheffield United.
Enda Stevens - Injured in Sheffield United’s clash with Chelsea and ruled out before the squad even assembled in England.
Harry Arter - Was nursing a thigh injury ahead of the England game and didn't feature before being ruled out.
Aaron Connolly - Set for a central role after David McGoldrick's retirement but injured a hamstring in training before the Wembley encounter.
Adam Idah - Started against England and Wales but picked up a foot injury in that Cardiff clash and returned to Norwich.
** SUSPENDED **
Jeff Hendrick - Frustration got the better of him in Wales when he saw red for a late challenge and sits out the Bulgaria game.
Jayson Molumby - Carried a booking into the Cardiff game and picked up another on the the day to rule him out of Bulgaria.
** PERSONAL REASONS **
James McCarthy - Was poised to start in Wembley but was ruled out for family reasons just hours beforehand and hasn’t returned to the camp.
Alan Kelly - The goalkeeping coach is asthmatic and while he was with the squad for England and Wales, he has not travelled to Dublin because of virus fears.
** LATE CALL-UPS **
Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Jason Knight (Derby County), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), Troy Parrott (Millwall), Jack Taylor (Peterborough United)
