Laois hurlers have a few injury concerns ahead of their opening NHL 1B clash against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening.

The O'Moore County face a tough opener to the campaign as they take on a side with genuine hopes of gaining promotion, but yet again Laois will be without key players as they were for the majority of last year's campaign.

Cahir Healy, Picky Maher and Dwane Palmer are long term injuries and Laois manager Eamonn Kelly told the Leinster Express that there are concerns over other experienced players also.

"Leigh Bergin has had a hamstring injury for the last two weeks, Ross King hasn't played either, so if we could get these lads back, they would really add to it," said Kelly.

Kelly knows that the campaign is going to be as tough as last year's and maybe even more competitive given the form of their rivals at the moment.

"Offaly ran the same Kilkenny team that we played to three points, so that is a massive gap. We're not happy with the injuries we have but we're not happy with the way we're hurling either, and the onus is on us to get the best out of ourselves."

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