Dubs wait on injury news ahead of Kilkenny clash
Dublin’s hurlers are sweating on the fitness of five of their players ahead of their Leinster SHC final clash with Kilkenny next month.
Dublin hurling manager Anthony Daly hopes injuries sustained in his side’s win over Wexford in the Leinster SHC semi-final last Saturday clear up before then, but has said there isn’t much time for recovery.
"We only have a couple of weeks and there’re a fair few bangs," said Daly yesterday. "You really only have three training sessions.
"Alan McCrabbe had a scan yesterday, while Liam Ryan we took a chance on last Saturday. It would have been tempting to throw him in but the advice was that he could last 15 minutes last weekend but his injury could go again, whereas if we didn’t use him he might be okay for the final.
"That worked out, so he should be available. We might play Ross O’Carroll in the intermediate game on Wednesday night, he mightn’t last the full game but he’d be a good option off the bench.
"Ronan Fallon is definitely out, though, and Alan (McCrabbe) is doubtful, which would be an unbelievable blow. Dotsy (David O’Callaghan) should be okay, but he won’t be able to train for the two weeks because of his shoulder."
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