There are fears that Kyle Coney could miss the rest of the season after it was confirmed he will need a groin operation.

The former underage star looked set to be a key man for Tyrone in this year's championship after a brilliant Allianz Football League campaign, but will now require surgery after sustaining the injury while playing for his club Ardboe against Greencastle in a league game last weekend.

He will definitely miss the Red Hands' Allianz Football League Division 2 final against Kildare on Sunday week and is facing the prospect of missing most, if not all, of the championship as well.

Coney's injury comes after another rising start - U21 captain Ronan O'Neill - ruptured his cruciate ligament and will undergo surgery next Tuesday. Tweet

Most Read Stories