Canning hopeful of a return to fitness for Championship

The Galway marksman is recovering from a thumb injury 

#HurlingToTheCore ambassador Joe Canning of Galway at the launch of the second series of Bord Gáis Energy's GAAGAABox, which features the most passionate hurling fans across the country filmed in their front-rooms as they experience the agony and ecstasy of following their counties' fortunes from home

Joe Canning expects to be fit for Galway’s Leinster SHC semi-final against Antrim or Dublin on July 3 despite suffering a thumb injury.

An old ligament problem that flared up last week, Canning is wearing a protective splint and is also recovering from bruised ribs sustained in the Division 1, Group A win over Waterford last Sunday week.