Lacey: If Moran can return to play, so can I

Footballer of Year Karl Lacey drew inspiration from Andy Moran in his own bid to return from serious injury in time for Donegal’s championship opener.

Lacey will get his last chance at training this evening to prove he is fully overcome hip and calf injuries, respectively, ahead of Sunday’s eagerly-awaited Ulster quarter-final clash with Mickey Harte’s Tyrone.

The three-time All Star defender missed Donegal’s entire Allianz League campaign. He firstly underwent surgery on his hip last December and then picked up a calf injury during his rehabilitation. He believes he’s fit enough to line out at Ballybofey’s MacCumhaill Park but admitted he still needs to convince boss Jim McGuinness that he’s up to it.