Stakelum in doubt for Thurles Sarsfields' Munster semi-final

Thurles Sarfields' Conor Stakelum ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Thurles Sarsfields are facing an anxious wait over the fitness of captain Conor Stakelum ahead of Sunday's Munster senior club hurling semi-final against Inagh-Kilnamona (1.15pm).

TippFM Sport reports that Tipperary champions could be without their influential centre-back after he sustained an ankle injury during a recent challenge match against Kilcormac-Killoughey.

Stakelum spent some time in a protective boot following the injury, leaving his availability for the trip to Ennis in doubt.

“Conor Stakelum picked up an ankle injury in that challenge game against Kilcormac-Killoughy and was in a boot there for some time so they will be sweating on him and hoping that he can come through," sports reporter Noel Dundon said on Tipp FM's Extra-Time.

“Conor has been a revelation since he went back centre back to replace Ronan really when Ronan got injured and Conor has been a revelation there.

“He’s captain of the team but he’s the real heartbeat of the team as well so hopefully he will be ok but it’s not ideal preparation for anybody to be going into a game carrying any knock like that.”