Broken finger rules DJ out of Kilkenny’s clash with Galway

THE DJ Carey injury jinx has struck again. After only three inter-county games since his dramatic return after a prolonged series of injuries last season, the Kilkenny hurling star has been laid low again.

The 31-year-old broke a finger in a weekend challenge match against All-Ireland club finalists, Birr, and he will miss Sunday’s league clash against Galway at Nowlan Park. In fact, with the league action coming up on a weekly basis after the weekend series of matches, Carey could miss four games as Kilkenny defend the title.

“This is a setback for DJ but his bad luck could be an opportunity for another member of the panel,” said Kilkenny manager, Brian Cody.