Canty and Clifford will be fit for clash with Kerry

GRAHAM CANTY and Philip Clifford will both be fit for Cork’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Kerry in 18 days’ time, according to team medical officer Dr Con Murphy.

Clifford injured his knee while Canty went over on his ankle, in the win against Mayo. However, Murphy is adamant the knocks are not serious and both will be available for selection. Of more immediate concern to team coach Larry Tompkins and his fellow selectors is that practically the entire panel of players will be involved with their clubs this weekend in championship matches.

“It’s always a worry when so many players are tied up in championship matches, but those games must go also and you cannot wrap players up in cotton wool,” said Tompkins. “They will be getting in a couple of very good games which will benefit them. Players can get injured in training just as easy as with their clubs. I just hope they all come through unscathed because the game with Kerry in a couple of weeks’ time is going to be one of the biggest we’ve played.”