Eimear Ryan: Scourge of knee injuries shows we must tread carefully
SEASON OVER: Galway's David Burke is the latest victim of the dreaded cruciate. Pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane
This wet spring is tough on the joints. Not only might those who have incurred past injuries feel a certain ache in their bones when the weather is damp (it’s to do with barometric pressure, apparently), but playing surfaces around the country are slippy and treacherous.
It’s not often you see Fraher Field trending on Twitter, but that was the case last Tuesday as Waterford took on Limerick in the first round of the Munster minor hurling championship. Limerick edged the low-scoring game by a goal, but the conditions – driving wind and rain – were the story. The rainwater sat on the surface of the pitch, and images of the players splashing around in puddles were widely shared on social media. It’s a good thing no one was badly injured.
