Armagh boss Paddy O'Rourke has been hit with a double blow ahead of this Sunday's NFL clash with Kildare as Ronan Clarke and Kevin Dyas both look set for a spell on the sidelines through injury.

Clarke, who made his return from an Achilles injury in the win against Laois last Saturday, suffered a relapse of the problem and means he could be ruled out of action for another month, which is a major concern for O'Rourke as he will want his full-forward to play as many games as he can between now and their Ulster SFC opener against Derry on May 16.

Wing-forward Dyas also faces a month out of action after injuring his shoulder in the win over Laois. Injuries plagued him during his time with AFL outfit Collingwood and O'Rourke will no doubt been keen to get him back fit to try and bolster his attack in time for the end of the Orchard County's league campaign.

"It's very disappointing for him (Dyas)," O'Rourke told the Irish Daily Mirror.

"He started well and has been going very well in training. He has damaged his AC joint in his shoulder and he's looking like being out for a few weeks anyway. But we're not as worried about it as Ronan's injury.

"We didn't think we were risking it by putting him back in at the weekend but in hindsight maybe we should have waited another week or two." Tweet

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