Denis Bastick has wished Cillian O'Connor well in his bid to be fit for the All-Ireland SFC final.

The Young Footballer of the Year is a major doubt for Mayo's September 22nd showdown with the Dubs after popping his shoulder for the third time in twelve months during the Connacht champions' semi-final victory over Tyrone.

Even though he's on the opposite team, Bastick - who has suffered two serious shoulder injuries himself - empathises with the young Mayo sharpshooter:

"It was very difficult," the Templeogue Synge Street clubman says in The Irish Daily Mirror. "You do have the chance of it popping out again. But, All-Ireland finals, they don't come around too often.

"You're going to do everything you can. I'm sure they have a great medical team getting him right and hopefully he'll make it.

"It's possible. You're not going to be 100% but Cillian O'Connor at 85 or 90%, his free-taking and scoring ability is a huge boost to any team.

"It's a call for his manager but we wish him all the best. For a stand out player like him, I think if he has any possible way at all he'll play." Tweet

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