Cody fears injury will dictate 2018 campaign

Strength in depth will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the 2018 All-Ireland hurling championship, Brian Cody predicted yesterday.

Injuries will play “a huge part” in the destination of the MacCarthy Cup and, with matches coming thick and fast in May and June, proper management of recovery time between games will be “very very important”, he added.

“Players want matches but their resilience will be tested,” Cody declared at the launch of the Top Oil Leinster schools’ senior A hurling championship in Kilkenny. “Freedom from injury will be important. Managing all the things so that players are physically ready to go again.