CJ wants a break
November 22, 2012
Antrim's CJ McGourty
In what will come as a blow to new Antrim football boss Frank Dawson, the talented forward has revealed that he is taking a "three or four-month" break from the game to recover from an on-going hip injury. He is also toying with the idea of going travel in 2013, which means he may not be available to the county side at any stage next season.
"The hip is still giving me a good bit of trouble. I know I'm not alone on this, but I definitely feel as if I need three or four months off," he is quoted as saying in the Irish News.
"I don't particularly want to play in the McKenna Cup - that's no disrespect to the competition - but I broke my leg in it (playing for UUJ) last year and I injured my hip in it the previous year. I think playing at that time of year would do more damage to my hip than good. Plus, it would give me a break. I definitely need a few months off.
"I'll decide between now and Christmas what I'm going to do. There is also the option of travelling, so I might go away for a few months.
"I've just finished my Masters (in sports management), but there are no jobs at the minute. So there are a number of factors. Now might be the time to travel because of the injury." Tweet
