Rebel woe as broken collarbone ends Murphy’s year

The Cork hurlers have been dealt a blow with the news that defender Brian Murphy will not feature again this year.

Murphy was forced off injured in his club Bride Rovers’ county senior hurling championship win over Ballinhassig at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, and it has now been confirmed that he has suffered a broken collarbone.

He will undergo an operation tomorrow to repair the damage, and with a three-month recovery period needed, it means he is ruled out of Sunday week’s Munster final against Limerick and the remainder of the campaign.