Injuries mount up for Orchard men

March 15, 2018

Armagh's Ethan Rafferty.
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Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney has a number of injury concerns ahead of his side's run in for promotion over the next 10 days.

The Orchard men head for Enniskillen on Sunday to take on Fermanagh in a crunch clash at the top of Division 3 and their manager will have to delve deep into his squad against the Erne men.

Following his side's victory over Derry last weekend McGeeney likened his dressing room to a casualty ward, and he wasn't kidding.

Mark Shields (damaged ankle), Brendan Donaghy (hamstring), Aaron McKay (broken finger), Ethan Rafferty (knee), Paul Hughes (ankle ligaments) and Joe McElroy (hamstring) are all currently on Armagh's injured list, with the latter three all coming off before half-time against the Oak Leafers.

A win at Brewster Park for the depleted Orchard County puts them in pole position for promotion, while a defeat would see Fermanagh joining them on 10 points heading into the last round with Westmeath in the same boat should they account for Longford on Sunday.


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