More Cork forward woe as Goulding out for six weeks

CORK football star Daniel Goulding has been ruled out for six weeks, raising serious doubts about his chances of playing for the county again this season.

Goulding sustained an injury to his right ankle on Saturday in the All-Ireland qualifier clash against Down in Croke Park, when he was withdrawn after 20 minutes.

The star forward, Man of the Match in last year’s All-Ireland final against Down, was subsequently brought for scans and examination to the Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry, and doctors discovered that the tendon in his right ankle has come clear of the bone, a more serious injury than was first thought, and one which typically requires a six-week convalescence.