Galway’s Matthew Thompson suffers ankle injury while in America

Thompson missed the entire National League and opening round of the Connacht SFC championship after travelling to Berkeley for his Erasmus.
Matthew Thompson of Galway. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Matthew Thompson of Galway. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Thu, 07 May, 2026 - 13:03
Maurice Brosnan

Galway will be without Young Footballer of the Year nominee Matthew Thompson for longer than anticipated after he suffered an ankle injury while in America.

Thompson missed the entire National League and opening round of the Connacht SFC championship after travelling to Berkeley for his Erasmus.

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