Waterford forward Paul Whyte's inter-county future could be in doubt due to a persistent hip injury.

Whyte has undoubtedly been Waterford's top forward over the last number of years, but the hip injury has curtailed his participation for some time now.

Waterford manager Tom McGlinchey revealed to the Waterford News & Star that Whyte, who made his inter-county debut in 2011, is struggling to overcome the injury.

"I'm very disappointed for Paul, such a great servant. His career is really not looking good for him as regards playing football. It is really disappointing for him after what he has done for Waterford football and Kilrossanty. Hopefully Paul, for his own quality of life can be able to move around properly for himself."

Whyte has been sidelined since early March, having played the first four games of the NFL campaign, but McGlinchey stated that a number of specialists have seen the player and all have came to the same conclusion.

"We've sent him to three different specialists and unfortunately, the prognosis has been the same with them all. He's on a bit of rehab at the moment just to get the movement right and get walking right again. It's unfortunate, it's just one of these things that happened. It was something that was niggling him for the last number of years and has always been maintained."

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