Caoimhin King is no longer part of the Meath football squad after informing Seamus McEnaney that he would play no part in this year's championship campaign.

The Dunshaughlin man has been a regular on the county team since making his championship debut in 2005.

He featured during the county's disappointing league campaign but was overlooked for the team to play Wicklow at the weekend, with newcomers Donnacha Tobin and Donal Keoghan moving up the pecking order.

The 28-year-old was outstanding as his club brought Summerhill to a replay in the county final last year and his loss is a blow to Meath, who have a lengthening injury list.

Seamus Kenny, who went off injured after nine minutes of Sunday's game, is rated doubtful for the Leinster quarter-final against Carlow on June 10 with a knee injury.

Alan Forde, who made his championship debut against Wicklow, is struggling once more with the hamstring injury which plagued him earlier in the year.

Gary O'Brien, Cormac McGuinness, Mark Ward, Shane O'Rourke and Tom Walsh are unlikely to recover in time for the match against the Barrowsiders, but it is expected that Stephen Bray and Paddy Gilsenan will be fit for selection. Tweet

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