Treacy in fitness battle for Tipp clash after latest injury setback

THE injury crisis affecting the Dublin hurlers shows no signs of abating with attacker David Treacy looking set to be the latest absentee for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary in Croke Park.

Treacy has suffered a recurrence of the hamstring injury which forced him off only six minutes after coming on as a substitute in the Leinster semi-final victory over Galway in June.

The Cuala attacker did not feature in the provincial final defeat to Kilkenny last month but was introduced two and a half weeks ago as a substitute in the All-Ireland quarter-final win over Limerick in Thurles.