Injured Kyle Hayes ruled out of Limerick's clash with Déise

Limerick star Kyle Hayes will miss the All-Ireland champions clash against Waterford this Saturday.

Hayes was taken off with a hamstring strain near the end of last weekend's robust win over Cork in the opening round of the Munster SHC series.

His absence opens the door for Na Piarsaigh's Conor Boylan to come into the starting line-up, however, the versatile Hayes will be a huge loss.

Equally at home in the half-back, half-forward or full-forward lines, he scored a fine first-half goal against the Rebels last week and has been an ever-present under John Kiely.

Aside from the absence of Hayes, Limerick are also without Seamus Flanagan (hand injury), Peter Casey (cruciate ligament) and Barry Murphy (cruciate ligament).

Limerick SH v Waterford

1. Nicky Quaid (Effin), 2. Sean Finn (Bruff), 3. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), 4. Barry Nash (South Liberties), 5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), 6. Declan Hannon (Adare) (captain), 7. Dan Morrissey (Ahane), 8. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon), 9. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh), 10. Gearoid Hegarty (St. Patrick’s), 11. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), 12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane),13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 14. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh), 15. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock)

Subs: 16. Barry Hennessy (Kilmallock), 17. Ronan Connolly (Adare), 18. Aaron Costello (Kilmallock), 19. Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), 20. Adam English (Doon), 21. Richie English (Doon), 22. Robbie Hanley (Kilmallock), 23. Cathal O’Neill (Crecora Manister), 24. Oisín O’Reilly (Kilmallock), 25. David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca), 26. Pat Ryan (Doon)