I thought my career was over, recalls Cooper

Colm Cooper admitted he initially feared he would never play again after sustaining his season-ending cruciate injury last month.

The Kerry captain also revealed he was close to tears as it dawned on him in his own privacy that he would not get the opportunity to lead his county this year.

As he scored that first-half point in the All-Ireland club semi-final in Portlaoise while being challenged, the 30-year-old heard a click in his right knee that he tried to convince himself was his mind playing tricks on him.