Tipperary star Paul Kelly is on the road to recovery but insists: "I'll have my work cut out to get my place back."
Hamstrung Kelly, brother of ace forward Eoin, has watched Brian Horgan start two of their three Div 1B games in his left wing-back position.
Kelly said: "The team are playing very well at the minute and so is Brian. It'll be very tough to get my place back to be honest. I plan to be back for phase two of the league."