Physio John Casey wanted more substitutes to prevent GAA injury carnage

The scale of players lining out injured over the coming 12 weeks could be considerable

Chartered Physiotherapist John Casey, left, and Dr. Peter Murchin help Tipp hurler Shane McGrath off the field in 2011. Picture: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE

A leading GAA physiotherapist says the limit on substitutes should have been lifted to accommodate the number of unfit players lining out for their clubs in the coming weeks.

Nenagh-based John Casey, physio to Tipperary’s senior hurlers from 2008 to 2012 and Munster Rugby before that, believe managers should have been able to make more than five substitutions given the challenges presented by this year’s condensed season.