Blow for Tipperary as Conor Sweeney suffers cruciate ligament rupture

The All-Star attacker was knocked to the ground late on in Tipp’s Division 3 League loss to Down.

BIG BLOW: Conor Sweeney of Tipperary in action against David Connolly of Limerick during the McGrath Cup Group B match between between Tipperary and Limerick at Fethard Community Astroturf Pitch, Fethard in Tipperary. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Conor Sweeney will miss Tipperary’s 2023 football season after suffering a cruciate ligament rupture.

The All-Star attacker and Tipperary captain suffered the injury when knocked to the ground entering the final 10 minutes of Tipperary’s Division 3 League loss to Down. Although he initially tried to continue, he soon limped off the field.