Frustrated Meehan forced to take the long road to recovery

Galway star Michael Meehan has not ruled out a return to inter-county football if he can recover from the ankle injury which has plagued him for the last four years.

The 29-year old announced on Friday that he was opting out of the Galway squad for 2014 in an effort to finally sort out a debilitating injury to his left ankle.

He has had numerous surgeries but weakening cartilage has compounded the problem and now the attacker believes a break from the inter-county game may be his best option.