Fitzgerald injured as Gunners chase 11-in-a-row

He will be sidelined until the knockout stages at least due to a broken jaw.

Ballygunner's Patrick Fitzgerald in action with Abbeyside’s Billy O’Connell during Rd1 of the J.J.Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior Hurling Championship in Fraher Field. Pic: Sean Byrne

Tomás McCarthy 2022 All-Ireland club champions Ballygunner remain the team to beat as the Waterford SHC throws in this weekend.

The side chasing eleven county titles in a row will start the championship without Déise attacker Patrick Fitzgerald, however.