The text was short and – in the way of these things – succinct: ‘Complete rupture Achilles.Op l8r today.Thks 2medics, officials & gardaí at Semple. Also Tom Barry & Sean Allen.Thks 2all 4kind msges also.’

Donal Óg Cusack faces a six month lay-off from hurling after rupturing his achilles tendon in Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League semi-final against Tipperary on Sunday.