John Kiely: Peter Casey will receive 'best of care' after 'significant' injury

Limerick manager John Kiely has promised that Peter Casey will get "best of care" following a serious injury sustained during the Treaty County's Munster SHC round-robin win against Tipperary at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

After scoring Limerick's second goal on 55 minutes, Casey went down injured. He was clearly in distress and was eventually stretchered off the field. And while the Munster and All-Ireland champions ran out comfortable 15-point winners, the thoughts of the Treaty boss were clearly with the Na Piarsaigh clubman when he spoke to RTÉ Sport afterwards.

"Apart from winning or losing or anything like that, or what team a player is on, nobody wants to see a player get injured on the field of play," said Kiely.

"Peter has been there before with a serious injury in Croke Park in an All-Ireland final and had to make that recovery before. I don't know the extent of the injury but it is a significant injury; there is no two ways about that. We're thinking of him and we'll make sure he gets the best of care, that he's well looked after, and we'll give him every chance to make a comeback at some point in the future. It's very disappointing."

As for the game itself, Kiely was pleased with the way his side kicked on in the second half after leading by five at the break, in spite of having wind advantage.

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