Paul Caffrey hopes Bernard Brogan will muscle through knee injury

Former Dublin manager Paul Caffrey expects Bernard Brogan to avoid surgery if he can to ensure his 2018 season isn’t a write-off.

News broke yesterday that the 2010 footballer of the year, who turns 34 in April, had suffered a cruciate injury in training last week. Brogan previously tore an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in 2006.

Having seen Michael Darragh Macauley, former Dublin defender Jonny Magee and his own ex Na Fianna club-mate Kieran McGeeney avoid operations by building muscle around the knee, Caffrey hopes Brogan can follow suit.