Blow for Tipp as Cadell suffers season-ending cruciate ligament tear 

In addition, a shoulder blade fracture will keep Cathal Barrett out of action for a minimum of three months, while Niall O’Meara is sidelined for seven weeks because of a groin problem.

LONG-TERM ABSENTEE: Tipperary’s Paddy Cadell leaves the field injured. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

The Tipperary hurlers have been dealt a triple injury blow with the news that Paddy Cadell will miss the remainder of the season following a cruciate ligament tear, a shoulder blade fracture will keep Cathal Barrett out of action for a minimum of three months, while Niall O’Meara is sidelined for seven weeks because of a groin problem.

Midfielder Cadell ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee during the first few minutes of last Sunday’s Allianz League win over Kilkenny at UPMC Nowlan Park.