Kerry blow as James O’Donoghue faces second shoulder op

James O’Donoghue is facing a second major shoulder operation that will rule him out of action for Kerry for up to six months.

The Legion star dislocated his troublesome right shoulder again in the replayed Kerry SFC loss to South Kerry last month and has succumbed to the inevitable, opting to undergo a second shoulder procedure at the Santry Sports Clinic next week.

Depending on the speed of his rehabilitation, O’Donoghue will be out of action until next summer, and will miss Kerry’s entire National League campaign — the second season in a row that has happened.