Austin Gleeson rejoins Waterford ahead of Munster SHC opener against Clare

Manager Peter Queally said 2016 hurler and young hurler of the year Gleeson has “put himself in the frame” for championship game-time over the coming weeks.

GLORY DAYS: Austin Gleeson is back in the Waterford panel. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

Austin Gleeson has rejoined the Waterford panel and is “in the frame” for involvement in Sunday week’s Munster SHC opener against Clare, manager Peter Queally has revealed.

In an injury update provided to The Waterford News and Star, Queally said 2016 hurler and young hurler of the year Gleeson “is training away hard”, “his fitness has really come up”, and he has “put himself in the frame” for championship game-time over the coming weeks.