Mayo face year without Burke after knee injury

MAYO goalkeeper and vice-captain Peter Burke will miss the remainder of the year due to a knee injury.

The Kiltimagh clubman, who was in training for the Bank of Ireland Connacht SFC Final against Galway, came down heavily on his leg at training last Tuesday evening. Following an MRI scan on Thursday, he was told that he had torn his cruciate knee ligament. He is now awaiting surgery and is not expected to return to the game for at least 12 months.

Although he was disappointed at the news, Burke said that he will remain involved with the team for the duration of the championship.