Mayo v Louth: Major injury updates ahead of All-Ireland semi-final

Andy Moran is hopeful of having a fully fit squad from which to choose from by the time his Mayo team takes to the field against Louth in a mouthwatering All-Ireland SFC semi-final on Saturday, July 11.

In the wake of his side's 0-23 to 0-18 win against Cork in Croke Park last weekend, the Mayo senior football manager gave a positive update on Paddy Durcan and Diarmuid O’Connor, who both missed the match with injuries, as well as Eoin McGreal, who was withdrawn early in the first-half.

“Diarmuid did the most Diarmuid thing ever really, to be honest, just pushed himself too far last week, if I'm being honest. That's what happened to him.

“But he was just out. I'd say if we had another two days, Diarmuid would have been fine. Paddy will be... I'd say he'd be close. We were trying to push him on Wednesday night to make it, but he just wasn't right for the 26th. So hopefully he'll be back.

“I don't think McGreal is serious. He kind of jarred his knee a tiny bit. So, we'll just go in and we'll assess that. But I think everyone else is good in there.

“But these lads sure have done unbelievable work like in the physio room, in the weights room, in the recovery room. They've done unbelievable work and you know, they're reaping the rewards now. We'll enjoy the next two weeks and we'll see how the semi-final goes.”