“Following a scan today, it has been confirmed that Cork footballer Colm O’Neill suffered damage to his cruciate ligament during Saturday night’s victory over Donegal,” a statement reads.
“The news of this third cruciate injury comes as a huge disappointment to Colm himself, to the Cork team and management and to his club. All in Cork GAA wish him well in his recovery.”
The 24-year-old previously suffered the long-term injury in a club game with Ballyclough in 2008 and again in a national league game with the Rebels in 2011 against Galway.
The news will be a devastating blow for the player who was awarded All-Star last season.
“My worst fears just confirmed today. Cruciate gone again. #disaster #gutted,” he tweeted this afternoon.
Dublin’s young star, Ciarán Kilkenny will be sidelined for up to six weeks, meanwhile. An MRI scan today revealed the Castleknock man sustained a medial ligament knee sprain in last Saturday night’s clash with Tyrone at Croke Park. “Thanks for all the messages,” he wrote this afternoon, “very lucky to have only gotten a few weeks thank god , feel for Colm O Neill”.
Third cruciate ligament injury for Colm O'Neill, Cork chiefs confirm
CORK COUNTY BOARD have this afternoon confirmed that Colm O’Neill has suffered a third cruciate ligament injury.
The highly-rated forward sustained the injury in the Leesiders’ win over All-Ireland champions Donegal at Páirc Uí Rinn at the weekend.
“Following a scan today, it has been confirmed that Cork footballer Colm O’Neill suffered damage to his cruciate ligament during Saturday night’s victory over Donegal,” a statement reads.
“The news of this third cruciate injury comes as a huge disappointment to Colm himself, to the Cork team and management and to his club. All in Cork GAA wish him well in his recovery.”
The 24-year-old previously suffered the long-term injury in a club game with Ballyclough in 2008 and again in a national league game with the Rebels in 2011 against Galway.
The news will be a devastating blow for the player who was awarded All-Star last season.
“My worst fears just confirmed today. Cruciate gone again. #disaster #gutted,” he tweeted this afternoon.
Dublin’s young star, Ciarán Kilkenny will be sidelined for up to six weeks, meanwhile. An MRI scan today revealed the Castleknock man sustained a medial ligament knee sprain in last Saturday night’s clash with Tyrone at Croke Park. “Thanks for all the messages,” he wrote this afternoon, “very lucky to have only gotten a few weeks thank god , feel for Colm O Neill”.
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