Big brother is set to recover, says Canning

GALWAY star Joe Canning yesterday revealed that his older brother Ollie is winning his battle to regain fitness ahead of next Saturday night’s Leinster SHC quarter-final against Wexford in Nowlan Park.

Ollie has been hampered by an ankle injury in recent weeks but now looks set to recover in time for throw-in on Saturday night. In addition Galway’s injury crisis which saw several players on the treatment table last week is showing signs of abating.

“Ollie’s doing okay and he trained on Tuesday night,” said Joe. “He did the whole session as well. Hopefully the swelling won’t come up again and if it didn’t, hopefully he’ll be okay for Saturday. There’s nothing really else for us injury-wise. Most of the lads are coming back to full fitness. It’s still only Wednesday so there’s still a few more days you know for them to get right.”