Lar Corbett expects to be sidelined for four to six weeks as a result of the broken ribs he sustained in last Sunday's HL Division 1 final defeat at the hands of Kilkenny.

Corbett refused to be drawn on his role in the incident with JJ Delaney which resulted in both players receiving their marching orders.

He did, however, confirm that he picked up the injury during the 'confrontation' which was missed by the majority of the attendance at Nowlan Park as they were following the flight of the ball.

When asked by the Irish Independent what happened between himself and the Cats' full-back, Corbett quipped: "I missed it myself."

There have been suggestions that Corbett was more sinned against than sinning but he added: "I didn't get the chance to look back on it so I am not too sure. People are saying that about it but we just want to forget about what happened and concentrate on Tipperary-Limerick in five weeks' time.

"I know that's not what you are asking me but that's what we have to try and do - forget about that and drive on."

Either the injury or a suspension looks set to rule the Thurles Sarsfields man out of the clash with the Shannonsiders. He refused to be drawn on whether he would appeal his sending-off, saying that was a decision for the County Board.

"They are saying that it is four to six weeks, but I am not ruling out anything. I can't sit here and say what will happen in five weeks' time.

"I'm going to take every day as it comes. I am going to work with John Casey, they physio, and the back-room team and do whatever it takes to get back as early as I can and give whatever I can offer.

"In sport and in games there are red cards given out and everyone is asking do I feel hard done by, but all of that is out of my hands. I'm not going to get into any discussion on what is supposed to have happened.

"It's up to the county board and the Tipperary management to decide whatever they want to do and I will accept whatever comes with that.

"As a player my job is to go out and perform. You don't like red cards but we just have to deal with that." Tweet

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