Cork's Diarmuid Healy out for at least five more weeks

Elsewhere on the Cork hurlers' injury list Brian Roche has been nursing an ankle injury while his brother Eoin picked up a knock while on club duty over the weekend.

SETBACK: Cork hurling manager Ben O'Connor said Diarmuid Healy has found it tough dealing with his first injury. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Cork half-forward Diarmuid Healy is facing at least another five weeks on the sideline, manager Ben O’Connor confirmed on Monday night.

Healy injured his quad last month and is set for a second scan this week, which will provide further clarity on how long he is to remain part of a scarcely populated Cork hurling injury list.