Adrian Mullen hopes cruciate injury setbacks in the past, for him and his family

Kilkenny captain Mullen returned to action this year following a lengthy lay-off after suffering the dreaded cruciate injury in February of 2020 in a National League game against Clare

Ballyhale Shamrocks and Kilkenny hurler Adrian Mullen in attendance at the launch of this year’s AIB GAA Club Championships and AIB Camogie Club Championships. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Kilkenny captain Adrian Mullen reckons it could just be bad luck that his family has been so ravaged by cruciate knee ligament injuries.

The Cats star returned to action this year following a lengthy lay-off after suffering the dreaded injury in February of 2020 in a National League game against Clare.