Key defensive duo set to miss Cork’s clash with Kerry

INJURY DOUBT: Cork's Tommy Walsh is tracked by Louth's Conall McKeever and Conor Early. Walsh later went off injured. Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan

The depth of Cork’s back-up defensive options will be severely tested against Kerry this Saturday as Seán Meehan and Tommy Walsh look set to miss the game because of injury. There are also concerns surrounding first-choice number six Rory Maguire, who missed the Louth win, but the outlook is more positive concerning the Castlehaven clubman.

Meehan and Walsh limped out of Cork’s opening round group stage win over Louth because of hamstring injuries. Both players are to undergo scans in the coming days to appraise the full extent of damage.