Clare defender Oisín O’Brien has emergency surgery in Austria

Clare boss Davy Fitzgerald has revealed that exciting young defender Oisín O’Brien underwent emergency surgery on a punctured lung in an Austrian hospital earlier this month.

Clonlara defender O’Brien flew to Austria the morning after the Allianz Hurling League final replay victory over Waterford before being treated there.

Following initial hospital checks on the evening of the game, O’Brien was released, but a subsequent medical report received by Clare showed a more serious problem and by then, the corner back was on his way to visit his girlfriend.