Cork hurling star Mark Coleman set to sit out 2023 after knee op

The news of the Blarney man's absence is a setback for new boss Pat Ryan. 

LAYOFF: Cork's Mark Coleman. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

In what is a major blow to the Cork hurlers, a knee injury is expected to sideline Mark Coleman for the entirety of the 2023 inter-county season.

The versatile Blarney hurler is to have surgery on the knee issue, and it is feared the 2017 All-Star winner won’t be seen in a Cork shirt next year.