CORK DEFENDER CIARÁN Joyce is facing a long spell on the sidelines after tearing his cruciate in yesterday’s Munster championship tie with Limerick.
Joyce suffered the injury early in the game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and was forced off, with the Cork hurling management today revealing that the severity of the injury has been confirmed after the defender underwent a scan this morning.
In a further injury headache for Cork boss Ben O’Connor, his centre-back Robert Downey damaged his ankle ligaments towards the end of the game and is set for a six-week layoff.
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Robert Downey in action for Cork against Limerick's Aidan O'Connor. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
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The loss of Joyce is a major blow to Cork. The 2025 All-Star wing-back had moved back to fill the number three position for Cork in recent weeks and impressed in that role.
The Castlemartyr defender, a two-time All-Ireland U20 winner, is now set to miss out on the rest of the campaign as Cork face a defensive dilemma.
O’Connor’s side have two wins from their opening two games in Munster and are next out in action on Saturday 9 May in Walsh Park against Waterford. They finish up with a home game with Clare on Sunday 24 May.
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Cork hit by Joyce cruciate setback after Limerick game
CORK DEFENDER CIARÁN Joyce is facing a long spell on the sidelines after tearing his cruciate in yesterday’s Munster championship tie with Limerick.
Joyce suffered the injury early in the game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and was forced off, with the Cork hurling management today revealing that the severity of the injury has been confirmed after the defender underwent a scan this morning.
In a further injury headache for Cork boss Ben O’Connor, his centre-back Robert Downey damaged his ankle ligaments towards the end of the game and is set for a six-week layoff.
The loss of Joyce is a major blow to Cork. The 2025 All-Star wing-back had moved back to fill the number three position for Cork in recent weeks and impressed in that role.
The Castlemartyr defender, a two-time All-Ireland U20 winner, is now set to miss out on the rest of the campaign as Cork face a defensive dilemma.
O’Connor’s side have two wins from their opening two games in Munster and are next out in action on Saturday 9 May in Walsh Park against Waterford. They finish up with a home game with Clare on Sunday 24 May.
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