Murphy in race against time to face Cavan

Donegal captain Michael Murphy is responding well to medical treatment but remains a considerable doubt for the Ulster champions’ championship opener against Cavan in Breffni Park in a month’s time.

Murphy returned to the Dublin Sports Clinic in Santry at the weekend and boss Jim McGuinness said his inspirational skipper was making reasonable progress.

“The doctors are happy with his progress and he is healing well but has to go back in two weeks’ time for a further check up,” he said.