Shefflin will not play unless given all-clear by medical advisers

KILKENNY will not risk Henry Shefflin in Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Waterford in Croke Park unless he is given the all-clear to line out by his medical advisers.

Shefflin has not returned to training since undergoing minor surgery on his right eye last Saturday night, after being injured in controversial circumstances against Clare earlier in the day.

Last night manager Brian Cody confirmed that his selection would “absolutely” be down to medical advice. “Henry’s eye is much more important than any match essentially at the end of the day.