Peter Kelly remains a major concern for Dublin hurlers ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Limerick in Semple Stadium, Thurles (5.0).
The Lucan Sarsfields man injured his hamstring before half-time in the drawn Leinster SHC semi-final against Galway and has not featured since.
“It’s another week. He wasn’t quite able to make the 26 (versus Laois). So we’ll see how he goes,” said Dublin manager Ger Cunningham.
Kelly’s full-back line colleague Paul Schutte was one of Dublin’s top performers against the O’Moore County and Ger Cunningham was delighted with his return to form.
“I have huge confidence in Paul Schutte.
He’s probably our best defender all year. I think the last day (replay against Galway)... it’s very difficult when you start a game and your man gets a goal on you in the first 60 seconds, you’re on the back foot straight away.
“But he was just back from injury. We were missing Peter Kelly. It was a risk, in hindsight, that we shouldn’t have taken. But we did.
“It just goes to show the strength of character for him to come out with a performance (against Laois).”
Saturday, July 11
GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B
Derry v Wexford, Owenbeg, 2pm
Tipperary v Louth, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 2.45pm
Tyrone v Meath, Healy Park, Omagh, 3pm
GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3A
Longford v Kildare, Cusack Park, Mullingar, 7pm
GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2
Dublin v Limerick, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 5pm (Live on RTÉ)
Clare v Cork, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 7pm (Live on Sky Sports)
Sunday, July 12
******GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2B******
****Armagh v Galway, Athletic Grounds, 3pm****
****GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3A****
**Fermanagh v Roscommon, Brewster Park, 3.30pm**