A second long-term injury in three years - Casey's cruel fate poses problems for Limerick

“SOMETHING AWFUL HAS happened here to Peter Casey . It’s probably the type of replay that we don’t want to show you.”

Then came the statement confirming the bleak reality for Limerick’s Peter Casey: a broken ankle requiring surgery. Advertisement This is latest major injury to strike the Limerick squad in recent seasons. Last year’s All-Ireland success was achieved in the absence of Seán Finn and captain Declan Hannon . Prior to that, Cian Lynch was a long-term injury victim with hamstring trouble in 2022 which was complicated by ankle injury.

Seán Finn receiving treatment after tearing his ACL during last year's Munster championship. Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO Casey’s scintillating 2023 form was obvious again on Sunday, scoring 1-2 in another man-of-the match effort before he was stretchered off. That goal stretched Limerick’s lead to 15 points in the second half but came at a huge personal cost to the 2021 All-Star.

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