Cork's injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week's Munster SFC final with the news that half back Noel O'Leary had been ruled out with a shoulder injury. O'Leary damaged his a/c joint while playing for divisional side Muskerry against Cloughduv in the county senior football championship on Sunday. He picked up the injury in the second half, but completed the game. However, a subsequent medical examination confirmed the damage to the shoulder joint which rules him out of the Pairc Ui Chaoimh decider. The injury is another blow to Cork manager Conor Counihan who was already planning for the Kerry game without another of his half backs, Paudie Kissane, who broke his forearm in the dramatic semi-final win over Limerick. Midfielder Alan O'Connor also damaged ankle ligaments in that game, while corner back Dermot Duggan is also a major doubt after suffering bad bruising to his leg while playing for Ilen Rovers last Wednesday night. Tweet

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