Mullane’s hand injury not as bad as first feared

FEARS that Waterford forward, John Mullane fractured his hand in Sunday’s NHL win over Wexford have been dispelled.

Mullane was forced to retire 12 minutes into the second half but the prognosis is not as bad as was first feared.

A County Board sources said: “The hand is sore and swollen but there is no fracture. The confident expectation is that John will be fit to face Cork in our next game on Sunday week.”