Roscommon sweat on O’Neill and Rogers fitness

SEAMUS O’NEILL and John Rogers are major doubts for Roscommon’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Leitrim on Sunday.

To add to their problems manager Fergal O’Donnell is certain to be without David O’Gara who is struggling with a back injury.

O’Neill, who made his return to the Roscommon panel after a two-year absence, is suffering with an injured AC shoulder joint while Rogers suffered a torn webbing between his fingers in a freak training accident.

Selector Declan Hoare hopes the duo will be available but admitted that any recovery will run late into the week.

“We are keeping our fingers crossed that Seamie and John will be fit for Sunday,” said Hoare.

“John’s injury was gruesome as he tore the web when a ball landed down on top of his fingers.

“He has been stitched up and but it will really be touch and go whether he makes it our not. There is not a lot we can do but wait.

“Seamie’s injury is a major blow to him and a major blow to us. He has been making huge progress of late and will be a big loss if he misses out.

“He suffered the injury after catching a high ball in training. On his way down he stumbled and hit a lad’s knee and ended up in agony. We’ll leave the decision on his fitness until later in the week.”