Micko not pushing panic button for injury-plagued Laois

MICK O’DWYER won’t be rushing any of his injured Laois stars back even if it means the Leinster champions playing in Division Two next year.

Two defeats from their opening outings in Division 1B has left Laois with a mountain to climb in the next few weeks. Armagh, Meath and Galway are their next trio of opponents and O'Dwyer's team may have to face all three without a significant number of last year's stalwarts.

None of the nine current convalescents will be available for next week's trip to Crossmaglen.