Injury concerns Brian Campion and Ger Reddin have been named in the Laois team for Saturday's Leinster SHC opener against Antrim at O'Moore Park.

Campion has recovered from a hand injury to take his place at full back, while Reddin will lead the attack after shaking off an ankle problem. Willie Hyland has been named at left half forward, despite being in the middle of marketing and management final exams at Limerick IT.

Manager Brendan Fennelly has to plan without the services of defenders Mick McEvoy, Darren Maher and Cahir Healy, who are all based in England and were championship starters last year, while key forwards Tommy Fitzgerald and John Brophy dropped themselves off the panel during the NHL.

Laois (SH v Antrim): P Mullaney; JA Delaney, B Campion, B Stapleton; J Fitzpatrick, M Whelan, B Galvin; J Walsh, S Burke; B Dunne, G Reddin, W Hyland; O Holohan, N Foyle, J Brophy. Tweet

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