Carey hoping Cats can succeed without Shefflin

Kilkenny's former All Star and All Ireland winner DJ Carey's raising questions about whether his native county will be able to cope with the loss of Henry Shefflin ahead of the 2010 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final against Tipperary.

Tullaroan's Tommy Walsh is also an injury victim ahead of the September showpiece and repeat of last year's decider but X-rays have indicated that he is in with a chance of making the match.