Kilkenny ace Michael Fennelly is adopting a wait-and-see approach when it comes to next year because injuries are beginning to take their toll.

A back complaint restricted the midfielder's involvement this year and, speaking to The Irish Independent, he revealed: "I got numerous injections, the back triggered off two or three times during the year.

"I was very fortunate to have actually played the three games I did. It was actually a bug that caught me out for the Leinster final, it wasn't actually an injury but in saying that I was carrying an injury and don't think I would have lasted the game.

"I'm not too concerned about a break, obviously my body does need it and it would be excellent to get but in saying that this whole back problem seems to have its own mind. And no matter what I probably do it is just going to probably cause me trouble."

He added: "I'd say next year we'll just see how it goes again. Look, obviously I'm looking forward to next year again and that. We'll just go day by day, week by week really, that's all we can do.

"Every April or May something seems to happen, whether it's an ankle injury or a back injury, it always happens. I'm used to it now but you can't keep going like that forever.

"Obviously I'm 30 years of age now, I'd love to get another three or four years in but it just depends on injuries and the body to be honest."

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