Joe Schmidt says he would be disappointed if Bundee Aki's red card against Samoa rules him out of the rest of the World Cup.
Ireland have expressed concerns with the state of the Hakatanomori Stadium pitch ahead of their decisive game with Samoa.
Joe Schmidt says the uncertainty around Super Typhoon Hagibis has created a "distraction" ahead of Ireland's must-win game with Samoa.
Robbie Henshaw will partner Bundee Aki at centre for his first taste of the World Cup in Japan in Saturday's Pool A decider against Samoa.
Ireland expect flanker Jordi Murphy to train fully on Thursday and have not ruled him out of Saturday's crucial World Cup clash with Samoa.
World Rugby is monitoring a typhoon that could hit Japan on Saturday and affect Ireland's World Cup campaign.