Footage emerges of red-card collision that left Kyle Hayes injured

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes was hospitalised with concussion after a red-card tackle during Kildimo-Pallaskenry’s draw with Newcastle West

Limerick’s Kyle Hayes was hospitalised following an incident in the first half of Kildimo-Pallaskenry’s senior championship Group 2 game in Rathkeale on Friday evening — and footage of the incident has now emerged.

The multiple All-Ireland winner was compelled to undergo an MRI scan and was put in a neck brace after he was reportedly concussed in the incident. 

Newcastle West full-back Maurice Murphy was red carded for the tackle midway through the first half of the game at Seán Finn Park.

After Hayes was replaced, the teams eventually shared the spoils, having each scored 2-16.

As a result of the injury, Hayes was unable to attend the wedding of his fellow Limerick half-back Diarmaid Byrnes to his fiancée Elaine Kennedy in Killarney on Saturday.

Tipperary fans and all hurling fans in general, will be keeping a close eye on Limerick SHC updates as five-time All-Star Kyle Hayes suffered a serious back injury in Friday’s clash between Kildimo-Pallaskenry and Newcastle West.

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