Tyrone captain Mattie Donnelly has revealed his injury could be “career-threatening” if it is not managed properly and will not return to play until he is completely happy.

Three games into this year’s Allianz League campaign and Tyrone deep in relegation trouble with one point out of six, Mattie Donnelly went to Mickey Harte with a suggestion.

All-Star midfielder Mattie Donnelly says individual awards are no compensation for Tyrone’s failure to back up their Ulster title with a serious bid for the All-Ireland.