Cussen to miss Tipp clash

FOLLOWING his side’s eight-point defeat at the hands of Galway in the NHL final on Sunday, Cork boss Denis Walsh has another headache with the news that forward Michael Cussen has broken a bone in his hand and is likely to miss the Munster SHC clash with Tipperary.

The big Sarsfields clubman scored two points in the Leesiders’ defeat at Semple Stadium and despite picking up a knock, managed to finish the game.

However, a scan yesterday revealed the extent of the injury and he is now considered very unlikely to feature on May 30 when Cork face Tipperary in their Munster championship opener in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.