Canavan seeks swift return

PETER CANAVAN is confident of being able to lead his team into next month’s Bank of Ireland SFC final despite having a plaster cast on his left ankle, which he injured in the semi-final victory over Kerry.

A scan undertaken in Dublin yesterday confirmed ligament damage, but the Tyrone skipper is hopeful of a return to training within a fortnight.

"It's a bit too early to make a prognosis on it, but that's what I would be hoping for,'' he admitted.