GALWAY HURLER JOE Canning has revealed that the serious hamstring injury he suffered in August’s All-Ireland semi-final could have ended his career.
Canning was forced off at half-time of that game against Tipperary having sustained the injury just before the interval.
The 27 year-old has since undergone surgery and is facing a six-month spell on the sidelines.
Canning was speaking last night on Newstalk’s Off The Ball as part of the announcement of the Bord Gáis Energy U21 hurling team of the year.
The Portumna club man outlined the nature of his injury.
“(I was) probably a centimetre and a half away from ending my career so that’s how lucky and unlucky I am I suppose in a way.
“If it went off the bone, it’d be a different story. There’s still hope to try and get back anyway.”
“I’m getting the brace off one of the days. Six weeks done after the operation, so rehab now for the next couple of months.”
Canning is hopeful that he will get some game time before the end of the 2017 hurling league campaign where Galway will be operating in Division 1B.
“It’s about six months altogether. So hopefully get back for a bit of league next year. (I’ll) miss the pre-season, it’s not too bad!”.
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