Paul Geaney focused on fitness fight ahead of another season with Kingdom

The Dingle man underwent ankle surgery and is working his way back to fitness.

EDGE OF GLORY: Kerry footballer, Paul Geaney, at the launch of the Allianz Leagues at the Cliffs of Moher. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Paul Geaney is one of the 10 Kerry starters from last July’s All-Ireland final win that will sit out the opening two rounds of the Allianz League.

What has the 32-year-old sidelined until the middle of next month, at the earliest, is the minor ankle procedure he underwent shortly after returning home from the Kerry team holiday.