Players are not machines, says Premier boss Michael Ryan

Delivering an injury bulletin on his wounded stars, Tipperary hurling manager Michael Ryan expressed concern his players are being overloaded by the early season calendar and warned they are “not machines”.

And Ryan stressed that burden must be considered carefully before plans to roll out expanded Munster and Leinster Championships are finalised.

Speaking at the launch of the Munster Championships at Muckross House in Killarney, Ryan had positive news on All Star attacker Seamus Callanan, who missed the Allianz League final defeat by Galway with a broken thumb.