Jamie Barron facing race to be fit for Munster SHC opener 

The three-time All-Star damaged a hamstring and could be sidelined for as much to six weeks.

SIDELINED: Jamie Barron of Waterfor. Pic: James Lawlor

Jamie Barron is facing a race to be fit for Waterford’s Munster SHC first round clash with Clare on April 19.

The three-time All-Star damaged a hamstring and could be sidelined for as much as six weeks.

Barron’s hamstring problem is the latest to hit the Waterford camp after Stephen Bennett missed their final Division 1A round game against Tipperary due to a similar setback.

Bennett should be back in time for the trip to Ennis but there remains doubts over the fitness of Conor Prunty who has been out of action since February’s win over Limerick with a quad injury.

Meanwhile, a knee injury is expected to rule Tipperary’s Seánie Kenneally out of their provincial opener against Cork in Thurles on April 19.

The Moneygall man suffered the setback in last Saturday’s Division 1A draw with Kilkenny in FBD Semple Stadium, and he may also miss the following weekend’s clash with Waterford in Azzurri Walsh Park.

Darragh McCarthy’s shoulder issue is not serious. McCarthy was taken off at the end of the Kilkenny game but it is understood he only suffered bruising.

It was initially believed McCarthy had incurred a head injury. The Toomevara starlet was carried off with suspected concussion in last October’s shinty game against Scotland in Inverness.