Cadogan: Joyce and Downey injuries 'monumental' blows for Cork

Eoin Cadogan believes Eoin Downey will replace his brother Rob Downey at centre-back for the Cork hurlers while Damien Cahalane or Ger Millerick could slot into the fullback line in Ciarán Joyce's absence

Ciarán Joyce suffered an ACL injury during Cork's Munster SHC victory over Limerick. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Eoin Cadogan has described the injuries to Ciarán Joyce and Rob Downey as “monumental” and expects Downey’s brother Eoin to switch to the latter’s centre-back role against Waterford on Saturday.

Having played at full and centre-back, former dual star Cadogan knows the impact of a season-ending cruciate tear suffered by Joyce and Downey’s ankle injury can do to a team.