UCD MANAGER JOHN Divilly says Con O’Callaghan will hopefully be back after “two or three rounds of the league” as he continues his recovery from a shoulder injury.
The Dublin star forward suffered what Divilly called a “freak” shoulder injury during the warm-up of their Sigerson Cup clash with UUJ.
O’Callaghan did not tog out for UCD’s Sigerson Cup semi-final against DCU this evening, but Divilly is confident that he will be back in action for Dublin during the National League.
“Con unfortunately is out for a while,” Divilly told The42 after his side’s defeat to their Dublin city rivals at the DCU Sportsground.
“Hopefully he’ll get back in a Dublin jersey soon, everyone wants to see a smashing player like that play.
He’s a couple of weeks and hopefully he’ll get back after maybe two or three rounds of the league.
“It’s just the shoulder, a freak thing in a warm-up two weeks ago.”
Divilly added that the 23-year-old has not returned to training yet but was pleased to see the Cuala dual star encouraging his team-mates during their tough encounter with UCD.
“He needs a bit of time. He was coaching on the sideline tonight so he was involved and part of the whole thing.”
Dublin will begin their Division 1 campaign this Saturday, as they collide with All-Ireland finalists Kerry on Saturday evening at Croke Park.
O’Callaghan, who is a key figure in the Dublin attack, will be a crucial absentee for Dessie Farrell’s first league game in charge of the All-Ireland champions.
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