LIMERICK star Cian Lynch admits his injury hell over the past couple of seasons made him "paranoid" as to where the next setback was coming from.
Hamstring and ankle injuries meant that Lynch missed the bulk of last year's Championship campaign, including the All-Ireland final, while the hamstring flared up again this year and curtailed his involvement at the back end of the Munster Championship.
He came good just at the right time, however, starring in Croke Park as Limerick saved their best for the biggest stage to complete the four-in-a-row in style.
In the absence of Declan Hannon (inset) through injury, Lynch captained the side and his performances culminated in his being named as the PwC Hurler of the Month for July.
"I was always very lucky growing up and, thank God, I was injury-free, said Lynch. "Last year I first did my hamstring and then the ankle, obviously niggling away after that.
Denne historien er fra August 11, 2023-utgaven av Irish Daily Mirror.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra August 11, 2023-utgaven av Irish Daily Mirror.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
THREE-FLOWING FOOTBALL!
Klopp has come up with a new dynamic triple threat on counter
MOORE'S MERRIER
Late, late leveller lifts new boss Darren
WE'VE GAT A GREAT CHANCE
Tompkins and Davies praise Gatland's clear vision and reckon 'the sky's the limit' for Wales
BYRNE: DON'T SEND ME TO BRITISH JAIL
Kinahan mobster fights extradition to UK over 'human rights'
Bruce wife: Our family's dementia heartache
'STAR MAY NOT BE AWARE HE HAS IT'
Killer Letby retrial over 'attempted murder of baby girl'
But heartache for other families
Garda chief confirms officer injured by Dail mob
A GARDA chief said an officer was injured in last week's Dail protests by a far-right mob.
Sophia so good
Hollywood great Loren doing well'after broken hip surgery
Eternal no more
Louise is accused of 'throwing bandmates under a bus' after quitting reunion in bitter row
Our lives will never be the same again..
Family mourns 'hero and son' struck by car