Galway expect Michael Meehan to be fit for the start of the Connacht SFC after a scan on his injured knee revealed that he has not torn his cruciate ligament.

It was feared that the Caltra clubman would be ruled out for the remainder of the year after he suffered a knee injury in last Sunday's NFL defeat by Kerry in Salthill, but Galway boss Joe Kernan is hopeful that he will be back for the championship opener against New York in Gaelic Park on May 2.

"It is definitely not his cruciate," he said.

"There is a small tear to his medial ligament and bruising to the bone. He is likely to miss four to six weeks but it is great news.

"I am delighted for him but for the team as well. It'll give them a real boost going training tonight (Wednesday). It is nearly as good as two points." Tweet

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