DUBLIN FORWARD BERNARD Brogan is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after damaging his cruciate ligament in training last week.
Conor McKeon reports in today’s Herald that the 33-year-old’s inter-county future is in jeopardy having suffered such a blow in the twilight of his Dublin career.
Brogan, 34 in April, was named to line out in Jim Gavin’s team to face Donegal but was later withdrawn for Paddy Andrews. Paddy Small later entered the fray wearing the 15 jersey which had previously been assigned to Brogan.
The 2010 Footballer of the Year didn’t feature last week against Tyrone.
Four-time All Star Brogan has won five All-Ireland titles with the Dubs as well as 11 Leinster titles, scoring 21 goals and 197 points in 58 championship appearances for his county.
He made his senior championship debut for the Dubs against Meath in a 2007 Leinster quarter-final.
All-Ireland champions Dublin begin their Leinster defence against the winners of Offaly and Wicklow on 27 May.
One of the greats, get well soon.
@Frainc Ó Broin: truly is. As a Galway man and mayo supporter, ive cursed him so many times. But seriously a fantastic player and ambassador for the sport. Hope he recovers for next championship
@David Burns: why are you a mayo supporter of you’re a Galway man?
@Ó Muirí Oisín: sorry didn’t explain that very well. I’m from Galway and support them first and foremost. But if mayo get through connaught I support them.
Hopefully it’s not as bad as is being reported. It would be an awful way for such a servant of Dublin GAA to finish a distinguished career.
Get well soon Bernard you can come back!
A fine footballer on his day, was one of the main players of Dublin’s resurgence.
Hope this is not the end for this legends playing days. An absolute gent and a role model as to how players should conduct themselves on the field of play.
Great servant to both club and county. Hopefully we haven’t seen the last of bernard, deserves to finish off on the field playing….. coming from a kerryman, we know class when we sees it!!!
Great servant of Dublin GAA and good role model for younger kids coming up. Speedy Recovery Bernard
Bernard you’d beat the best, with one leg in a sling
@Benjamin Dolan: time to hang up the boots.
@TheBluffmaster2: Crass comment telling someone injured to retire. Don’t believe myself in Kicking a man when he is down. BB Has many more years playing ball ahead of him. Hopefully at the highest level once again.
@John Stewart: Not meant as a crass comment at all -just reality as he’s going on 35 and don’t want to see him ending up a cripple the way gaelic football is going nowadays with family to think about.
@TheBluffmaster2: A man can make his own decisions about when to hang up boots. Many games left in him. He may decide to play club only- but I hope not.
Get well soon Bernard, was really looking forward to watching him play this year, his link up play against Kildare was sublime, it could still be a new role for him.
@Gavan Duffy: Corkman here, hope he manages to come back, his skill is always good to watch, even when he’s hammering the crap out of us ! but health is wealth, so good luck either which way.
Come on Bernard. Hopefully young enough and fit enough to come back from this. If the fire is still in the belly I’d say no better man to beat this.
A legend always puts 100% in every game he plays get well soon Bernard
What pundit will he be replacing on Sunday Game
I fookin love yiz Berno!
Good! The homophobe.
@Mandy Magee: some people ! comments should be on football only, not your own personal bitterness.
@zippo: You’re right. If Bernard had kept his comments on football only and not the marriage referendum, I wouldn’t even know he was a homophobe. Some people eh?
@Mandy Magee: Bernard Brogan supported a yes vote in the marriage referendum. You’re mixing him up with Ger Brennan.
@Mandy Magee: Muppet alert here!
@Mandy Magee: I hope you’ll have the grace to admit you are wrong.
@Mandy Magee: I’d say Ger Brennan would be only delighted being mistaken for Bernard Brown. Hey your facts right before you post next time. Embarrassed for you.
@Ciara Baines: get*
Does anyone know why Diarmaid Connolly hasn’t been involved yet? Only played a couple of championship minutes last year, no word of an injury and didn’t get far enough with Vincent’s to warrant a break? Curiously no media outlets have mentioned it either.
@John Byrne: He’s resumed training according to Gavin in the article about Howard (a few below this one in the gaa section)