GAA: Tipp star in race for fitness

Tipperary senior hurling star John O’Brien has been ruled out of action for

a month having damaged shoulder ligaments.

O’Brien came on for Tipperary in the Munster Final against Limerick and

scored a vital point in the closing stages.

However, the U21 star is likely to miss the All-Ireland semi-final after

examinations on his troublesome shoulder revealed extensive ligament damage.

He will undergo intensive treatment in the coming weeks in a bid to be fit

for the semi-final on August 5th, but faces a real race against time.