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Published 15:50 7 Jun 2015 BST
Updated 18:11 7 Jun 2015 BST
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Shane Power of Westmeath (right) in action, against Antrim, in May.[/caption]
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.
https://twitter.com/OfficialWexGAA/status/607552056870760448
https://twitter.com/MidlandsSport/status/607553140804734976
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.
https://twitter.com/OfficialWexGAA/status/607552642911485953
https://twitter.com/OfficialWexGAA/status/607553439044923394
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.
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