Fresh cruciate blow for Tipperary ace McCarthy

The Thurles Sarsfields forward picked up the injury, subsequently confirmed as an ACL tear, in the final group game against Moycarkey Borris.

Billy McCarthy of Thurles Sars in action against Loughmore-Castleiney in the Tipp SHC earlier this month. His latest ACL injury is a huge blow to McCarthy and Sars. Picture: Sam Barnes, Sportsfile

Tipperary hopeful Billy McCarthy has suffered a third cruciate ligament tear in as many years - ruling him out for the remainder of 2020.

The Thurles forward was due to line out for Sars' SHC quarter-final on Saturday against Nenagh but picked up the injury, subsequently confirmed as an ACL tear, in the final group game against Moycarkey Borris.