James O’Donoghue’s shoulder woe has Kerry fretting again

There was no delay. Darran O’Sullivan and Gooch were still razing Kildare on Jones Road as Kerry’s medical team got to work on the James O’Donoghue rehab strategy.

Physio Eddie Harnett and team doctor John Rice were at one. The quicker the diagnosis, the more immediate and accurate the prognosis and the recovery.

The view was simple: If their attacking sniper wasn’t ready for the semi-final on August 23, give him every opportunity to be ready for the final a month later if Kerry were involved.