McKernan was in great deal of pain while exiting the field against Cavan Michael McKernan has not been not included in Tyrone's matchday panel for Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin. The 2021 All-Ireland winner - one of the county's standout players this year - was forced off early in the Red Hands' preliminary quarter-final win over Cavan with a shoulder injury. As a result, Peter Teague moves from the full-back line to cover McKernan at right wing-back, with Padraig Hampsey taking the number three shirt. Mark Bradley is named at full-forward after not featuring against Cavan, while Malachy O'Rourke's bench includes Peter Harte, Conor Meyler, Ruairi Canavan and Eoin McElholm. For Dublin, captain Con O'Callaghan is named among the subs having missed out on last week's preliminary quarter-final win over Cork. Lorcan O'Dell was a late replacement for the Cuala club-man and he keeps his place in the Dublin attack, as does Eoin Murchan who was a late switch for Theo Clancy who is also named to start on the bench. Whether manager Dessie Farrell opts to make late switches remains to be seen, but as it stands, the Dubs will start with the same XV that got them here. Tyrone:Niall Morgan; Cormac Quinn, Padraig Hampsey, Niall Devlin; Peter Teague, Rory Brennan, Kieran McGeary; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Seanie O'Donnell, Mattie Donnelly, Ciaran Daly; Darren McCurry, Mark Bradley, Darragh Canavan. Subs:Oisin O'Kane, Aidan Clarke, Michael Rafferty, Frank Burns, Shea O'Hare, Ben McDonnell, Michael O'Neill, Peter Harte, Conor Meyler, Ruairi Canavan, Eoin McElholm. Dublin:Stephen Cluxton; Eoin Murchan, David Byrne, Sean MacMahon; Brian Howard, John Small, Lee Gannon; Peadar O Cofaigh-Byrne, Killian McGinnis; Sean Bugler, Ciaran Kilkenny, Niall Scully; Paddy Small, Cormac Costello, Lorcan O'Dell. Subs:Evan Comerford, Luke Breathnach, Theo Clancy, Nathan Doran, Ethan Dunne, Alex Gavin, Tom Lahiff, Greg McEneaney, Ross McGarry, Cian Murphy, Con O'Callaghan, Niall O'Callaghan, Brian O'Leary.
McKernan not in Tyrone panel for Dublin quarter-final
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Michael McKernan, a key player for Tyrone, has been excluded from the matchday panel for the upcoming All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin due to a shoulder injury sustained during the preliminary quarter-final victory over Cavan. McKernan's injury forced him off the field early in the match, and his absence is a significant blow for Tyrone, especially considering his standout performances this season. To fill the gap left by McKernan, Peter Teague will transition from the full-back line to right wing-back, while Padraig Hampsey takes over the number three shirt. The team also sees Mark Bradley returning to the full-forward position after sitting out the previous game against Cavan. Tyrone's manager, Malachy O'Rourke, has a strong bench that includes players like Peter Harte and Conor Meyler, which could be crucial as the match progresses.
On the Dublin side, captain Con O'Callaghan has been included among the substitutes after missing the previous week's match against Cork. Lorcan O'Dell, who replaced him in that game, retains his place in the starting lineup, along with Eoin Murchan, who also made a late switch in the last match. Manager Dessie Farrell has opted to maintain the same starting fifteen that led Dublin to victory in their last outing, although the potential for late changes remains as the game approaches. Both teams are now preparing for what promises to be a highly competitive quarter-final, with Tyrone looking to overcome the absence of McKernan while Dublin aims to leverage their full squad strength to advance further in the championship.
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