Jack O'Connor laments Kerry injury list, says fresh life in provincial championships

Jack O’Connor confirmed that Kerry will be down five potential starters for the Munster final against Clare on Sunday. 

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor revealed that goalkeeper Shane Ryan suffered a "fairly substantial cut" on his knee during the Kingdom's Munster SFC semi-final victory against Cork. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Kerry boss Jack O’Connor revealed that he will be without a number of key personnel for the Kingdom’s bid to beat Clare for a third consecutive year in a Munster SFC final. 

The injuries could not come at a worse time for O’Connor and for Kerry, considering Paudie Clifford will be serving a one-match ban after being shown a red card against Cork and then having his appeal to get the red card rescinded fail.