Michael Murphy, Cillian O'Connor and John Small are among the many players to have sustained injuries in recent weeks, but is that due to the shorter pre-season? "These players, in the middle of the pandemic last year in October and November, put themselves in harm's way. "There's been a lot of talk over the last couple of years about club players, respect for club players, the welfare of club players and all of that. I know a number of other physios said players at this level need at least six weeks. The GAA's decision to run the short pre-season came off the back of consultation with inter-county teams.

Source: Sky sports June 29, 2021 06:00 UTC