Fennelly ruled out of Cats opener

2011 Hurler of the Year Michael Fennelly is certain to miss Kilkenny's Leinster SHC opener against Offaly in Tullamore on Sunday week.

Fennelly went over on his ankle during a club game with Ballyhale Shamrocks 10 days ago, and the lynchpin midfielder, who scored 2-3 from centre forward during the recent league final win over Tipperary, has conceded he will not be back in time for the provincial quarter-final.