HENRY SHEFFLIN IS set to miss all of Kilkenny’s upcoming Allianz National Hurling League campaign.
The reigning All-Ireland champions open their account against last year’s beaten finalists Tipperary on February 26.
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It was expected that the 33-year-old would be absent for a number of league games while he recovers from shoulder surgery after an injury sustained playing for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks in the Kilkenny SHC semi-final.
However, county selector Martin Fogarty has revealed that it could be another four months before the All-Star forward features again for the Cats.
“Henry is miles away,” Fogarty said in today’s Irish Daily Star.
He’s not going to play in the league, not a hope, so you can forget about him for the league anyway.”
The squad, who are currently in Cancun, Mexico, will have six weeks’ preparation under their belt before the meeting with Tipp, a fact which Fogarty welcomed.
“We seem to have a bit of a better run into it. It’s good for everyone I think. Lads coming back off a winter break and having matches too early is not good,” he added.
For more information, see The Daily Star print edition
Cats to do without Shefflin for entire league campaign
HENRY SHEFFLIN IS set to miss all of Kilkenny’s upcoming Allianz National Hurling League campaign.
The reigning All-Ireland champions open their account against last year’s beaten finalists Tipperary on February 26.
It was expected that the 33-year-old would be absent for a number of league games while he recovers from shoulder surgery after an injury sustained playing for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks in the Kilkenny SHC semi-final.
However, county selector Martin Fogarty has revealed that it could be another four months before the All-Star forward features again for the Cats.
“Henry is miles away,” Fogarty said in today’s Irish Daily Star.
The squad, who are currently in Cancun, Mexico, will have six weeks’ preparation under their belt before the meeting with Tipp, a fact which Fogarty welcomed.
“We seem to have a bit of a better run into it. It’s good for everyone I think. Lads coming back off a winter break and having matches too early is not good,” he added.
For more information, see The Daily Star print edition
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