Cathal Barrett suffered 'mild hamstring tear'

Tipperary defender Cathal Barrett has not yet been ruled out of the Munster final after a scan revealed he suffered a "mild hamstring tear".

Cathal Barrett suffered 'mild hamstring tear'

Tipperary defender Cathal Barrett has not yet been ruled out of the Munster final after a scan revealed he suffered a "mild hamstring tear".

The 25-year-old sustained the injury during the first half of Tipperary's four-point victory over Limerick, before walking off the field and watching the remainder of the match from the dug-out with his hamstring strapped up. Manager Liam Sheedy said after Sunday's game it was "highly unlikely" that Barrett would be fit in time for the final on Sunday week.

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