McManus KO rocks Glensmen
May 19, 2015
Neil McManus celebrates scoring a goal for Antrim against Laois in Ballycastle. INPHO
Antrim hurling captain Neil McManus has been ruled out of action for two months by a knee injury.
The Cushendall clubman had to be substituted 51 minutes into last weekend's heavy defeat to Westmeath and subsequent scans have shown that he sustained a medial ligament tear.
The Glensmen will also be without Arron Graffin for the rest of the year: the Ruairi Og ace is out for five months after dislocating his kneecap against the Lake County.
The double blow represents a major setback to Antrim manager Kevin Ryan ahead of Sunday's crunch Leinster championship round-robin group clash with Carlow at Dr Cullen Park, where defeat would push the Saffrons close to relegation to Christy Ring Cup status.
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