Very strange
Getting injured in a game is a pretty normal occurrence for anyone that plays sport at any level.
But to get injured in the warm up must be frustrating, especially if it’s the day of a championship game with a chance to play in a Leinster semi-final.
Shane Power of Westmeath (right) in action, against Antrim, in May.Westmeath are facing Wexford today in Cusack Park in Mullingar, but already the home side have had to make a change to their starting 15. Corner back Shane Power suffered what sounds like a bizarre injury in the pre-match puck around.
Westmeath player has been struck by a ball in the warm up and is seems badly injured. Medics called in to assist. Still on the ground.
— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) June 7, 2015
Shane Power has picked up a knock in warm up for Westmeath
— Midlands 103 Sport (@MidlandsSport) June 7, 2015
Obviously the situation was quite a worry for the player and his team-mates and he was not able to take part in the game.
No 2 Shane Power is the player and is sitting up now.
— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) June 7, 2015
He was struck in the face and is not starting. Major loss to Westmeath to add to two other injuries. Round of applause from the attendance.
— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) June 7, 2015
Hopefully Shane isn’t too badly hurt and he’ll be back playing hurling in no time.
UPDATE: Westmeath were then rocked by another serious injury when Derek McNicholas, who shipped a heavy knock and was stretchered off.
Both Power and McNicholas were taken to hospital for precautionary checks.
