John Kiely provides positive update on Lynch and Casey injuries

Cian Lynch's rehab is now complete and could seen be in line for a return to action

placeholder image — Cian Lynch's rehab is now complete and could seen be in line for a return to action

LIMERICK senior hurling manager John Kiely says that he is 'very happy' with Cian Lynch's recovery from a leg operation last August.

The procedure kept Lynch out of Patrickswell's entire Limerick SHC campaign. The 2021 Hurler of the Year missed out on Limerick's final victory over Kilkenny due to an ankle issue and then had the leg procedure the following month.

Lynch tore his hamstring in the early stages of Limerick's Munster SHC win over Waterford last April and only returned as a substitute in the All-Ireland semi final.

However, it appears that he is nearing a return according to Kiely. "Cian is doing really well. He has trained right throughout the block that we have done," the Galbally told the Limerick Leader/Limerick Live after their one-point Munster Hurling League defeat to Cork.

"His recovery is pretty much what I would call complete at this stage. He is just like everyone else and getting on with his work. We are very happy with his recovery."

The news is also positive about Mike Casey. The Na Piarsaigh defender was forced off due to injury in their Munster Club SHC semi final with Ballygunner but Kiely added that his recovery is on track.

"Mikey is doing really well. Initially, we were fearful that it might have been a more serious injury but thankfully it wasn’t. He had to have a minor procedure and that went really well and his rehab is going very well.

"That’s all on track so we are very happy where that’s at. Health wise we are in a good place and long may that last. We had enough of it last year," concluded the Limerick manager.