Tipp sweat on ace attacker Callanan

Tipperary’s Seamus Callanan is bracing himself for another spell on the sidelines after sustaining hamstring damage in a challenge against Dublin on Sunday.

Premier County medical staff were assessing the injury yesterday but early indications are that Callanan, 24, may have suffered a significant muscle tear.

The Drom & Inch star marked his return to county colours with a haul of 0-11 against Offaly in a challenge match in Templemore eight days ago.

And Callanan, who has scored 8-35 in 21 championship appearances, had notched seven points before he came off early in the second half against the Dubs.

Callanan’s injury is a fresh blow for the talented forward, who missed the 2011 and 2012 National League campaigns through injury.

Tipperary boss Eamon O’Shea must plan without John O’Keeffe (LIT), Paddy Stapleton (UL) Adrian Ryan (UL) Tomás Hamill (Waterford IT), Sean Curran (Mary Immaculate), Noel McGrath (UCD) due to college commitments in Sunday’s Waterford Crystal Cup quarter-final against Limerick.