Optimistic Kilkenny name injured players on team

KILKENNY have included the ‘walking wounded’ in their team to play Cork in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling championship final at Croke Park.

While it was expected Michael Kavanagh would be included at right corner back despite his hamstring injury, it came as something of a surprise last night when it emerged that Peter Barry was also carrying an injury.

The Allstar centre-back sustained a finger injury during training last week. The wound became slightly infected over the weekend and Barry spent the night in hospital receiving treatment.