Barrett out for two months

Waterford hurler Eddie Barrett will be out of action for two months due to a serious knee injury.

Barrett, 24, dislocated his right knee cap on his first championship start against Cork on Sunday but after consulting with specialist Tadhg O’Sullivan, surgery has been ruled out.

Instead, Barrett will allow the injury to heal naturally but if he suffers another recurrence, the De La Salle player may require knee reconstruction.