Physio claims young GAA players are ‘institutionalised’ and suffer long-term repercussions

A leading sports physiotherapist claims young Gaelic players are “institutionalised” and many don’t realise what they have sacrificed for their sport until it is too late.

Former Tipperary hurling and Munster rugby physiotherapist John Casey (pictured) says inter-county GAA is “at if not passed” breaking point.

He bemoans the lack of education provided to promising footballers and hurlers about the repercussions of their sacrifices.