Injury worries for Premier after challenge defeat of Clare

TIPPERARY are nursing a number of injury concerns ahead of the Munster SHC quarter-final showdown with Cork on Sunday week following a low key challenge outing against Clare in Thurles last night.

Midfielder Gearóid Ryan returned to action following a lay-off with a broken finger but lasted just 13 minutes before coming off with apparent damage to his other hand.

And wing forward Pat Kerwick appears highly unlikely to make the Cork clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh after suffering yet another recurrence of his groin injury.