Louth have been rocked by news of more imminent departures to the United States.

As if that isn't enough, Peter Fitzpatrick is also grappling with a mounting injury crisis.

With Brian White and Brian Donnelly both Boston-bound, it has emerged that James Califf and Cathal Bellew will also emigrate this summer.

The loss of Dreadnots clubman Califf is particularly poignant as he was the main back-up to Paddy Keenan and Ronan Carroll at midfield in the absence of Cooley pair Donnelly and White.

Daniel O'Connor (St Patrick's) and Ruairi Moore (O'Raghallaighs) have been drafted into the squad ahead of the May 20th Leinster SFC opener against Westmeath at Navan. But Eoin O'Connor, Eamon McAuley and Shane Lennon are all ruled out by injury.

Meanwhile, full back Dessie Finnegan will miss the Westmeath match as he will be on his honeymoon.

The only good news for the Wee County is that Andy McDonnell has postponed his plans to head for America. Tweet

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