Cork camp ‘gutted’ by O’Neill misfortune

The Cork football camp is “absolutely gutted” following confirmation that forward Colm O’Neill has ruptured the cruciate ligament in his knee for a third time in Saturday’s League victory over All-Ireland champions Donegal.

The Ballyclough man has made remarkable recoveries to return to inter-county football twice before from serious knee injuries and yesterday selector Brian Cuthbert admitted that there was “intense personal disappointment” in the squad following the news of the setback.

O’Neill took to Twitter yesterday to confirm the injury following a meeting with specialist Tadhg O’Sullivan in Waterford. O’Neill tweeted: “My worst fears just confirmed today. Cruciate gone again. #disaster #gutted.”