Delayed starts for Canty and Quirke
Both are recovering from injuries that hampered them at various stages last season with Canty suffering from a hamstring problem and Quirke battling an ankle complaint. The duo have targeted a mid-March date for their comeback which could see them in line to figure in the Round four tie at home to Down on March 12th.
They will miss the opening round trip away to Kerry on Sunday week, the Croke Park clash with Dublin on February 19th and the home game against Monaghan on February 27th. Both are set to work on individual rehab programmes over the coming weeks in a bid to clear up the injuries.