Gleeson: Corbett won’t be playing in Munster opener

Tipperary hurling selector Michael Gleeson says “we’re not going to see” Lar Corbett play in the Munster senior hurling championship against Limerick.

Corbett announced his return to the Tipperary senior hurling panel over the weekend and is due back at training tonight, but Gleeson said Tipp’s first-round game comes too soon for the returning star.

“He’s lucky he doesn’t put on weight, and we’re lucky he doesn’t, but realistically we’re not going to see Lar play against Limerick,” said Gleeson. “That’s not even two weeks away. But once Lar is committed, as he is now, he’ll make a huge effort. Depending on consultations with the trainer and so on, we’re hoping once this game is out of the way we might be in a position to see him play shortly after that