Derry football is still coming to terms with the disastrous leg break suffered by young Eoin Bradley in Sunday's McKenna Cup win over Antrim.
Bradley, the younger brother of county star Paddy, shipped a heavy blow resulting in the leg break and tests have revealed a broken fibia and tibula ruling him out for 2004.
The news will come as a bombshell to county boss Mickey Moran who had been hopeful about blending Eoin, aged 20, into his senior team this year.