Karl Lacey will miss Donegal's All-Ireland Round 4B qualifier against Galway on Saturday with a knee injury.

The centre back was forced to retire during Donegal's Ulster final defeat by Monaghan eight days ago, and a scan has since confirmed he has suffered minor ligament damage.

"It's a huge blow because he had started the Ulster final very well, scoring a point and setting up another, and was in great form," Donegal manager Rory Gallagher is quoted in the Irish Times.

"There is slight damage to the outside of the knee, but we've known about it since the day of the (Monaghan) game.

"It requires rehab, but no surgery and is similar to the injury Darach O'Connor had a while ago. He wouldn't be out long-term but he is not available for the Galway game, which is all that is important at the moment."

Gallagher added that both Michael Murphy and Paddy McBrearty will be fit to face the Tribesmen, despite having carried knee injuries into the Ulster final.

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