Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Hamstrung Michael Murphy cuts an agitated figure

Murphy's body language after the game suggested that he is facing another couple of weeks of scans, rehab, and fitness tests which is unpalatable at the best of times, but is particularly damaging during a shotgun championship

Donegal talisman Michael Murphy, left, leaves the pitch after a recurrence of a hamstring problem. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Similar to the encounters in Killarney and Markievicz Park, this Ulster SFC opener was one-way traffic for the most part.

Donegal got a lot right but have issues as they ready themselves for Derry in a fortnight. Chiefly, Michael Murphy again pulled up early with a hamstring issue. This is bad news for him and Donegal. Re-injuring the same hamstring is almost certainly going to extend his period of convalescence.