Luckless Wicklow goalkeeper Mervyn Travers hopes to bounce back from a career-threatening injury.

The brilliant Garden County No.1 has been told that his intercounty career could be over after suffering a horrific knee injury against Westmeath eleven days ago. But he's determined to somehow defy medical wisdom and get back between the posts:

"I came down awkwardly and as soon as I hit the deck I saw my kneecap out of place and I knew immediately I was in trouble.

"It was a combination of the collision with [Martin] Flanagan and the way I came down awkwardly that did the damage.

"I had to make a decision to go into the tackle as otherwise it would have been a certain goal opportunity for Westmeath.

"My patella tendon ruptured and my kneecap snapped and I was taken to Tullamore Hospital as the game continued.

"The surgeon said I might not be able to return again to football at that level but I hope to prove him wrong." Tweet

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