McBrearty set for spell on sidelines with hamstring injury

INJURY BLOW: Patrick McBrearty of Donegal in action against Padraig Hampsey of Tyrone during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match at O'Neill's Healy Park in Omagh. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty could be sidelined for a significant period with a hamstring injury.

The 29-year-old came off in the 58th minute of the Allianz Football League Round 1 defeat to Tyrone last Sunday week. As it stands, he has been ruled out of this weekend’s game against Monaghan but he is expected to miss further fixtures.