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Shane Bennett of Waterford is tackled by Cormac O'Brien of Cork. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Two pillars removed, Cork’s defensive wall has had to be rebuilt for this Saturday’s Walsh Park spin.

Bookending the county’s latest championship triumph over the Treaty were injuries of varying severity to their No.3 and No.6 jersey-holders.