Ambrose Rogers has pledged that he will play some part in this year's All-Ireland SFC final against Cork.

The Down captain missed out on his side's epic semi-final win over Kildare last Sunday, having to watch from the sidelines at Croke Park due to injury, but is now confident that he will "definitely" play a part come September 19.

"It is just a wee bit of a tear. It wasn't anything major. It wasn't the cruciate at all, a slight strain between it and one of the cartridges, not nearly as bad as was made out, it is fine," Rogers told the Irish News.

"It is just a matter of getting the swelling down and managing it. I have been using the ice baths at Burren and I've been down to Tyrone to have sessions of cyrotherapy.

"Everything I can do I'm doing. There will be no stone left unturned and I'll definitely be taking part at some stage of in the All-Ireland final."

As for his replacement last Sunday, Rogers says he is happy for Peter Fitzpatrick, who gave an exhibition at the centre of the field against the Lilywhites.

"I'm unbelievably happy for Peter. He is probably one of my best friends within the team and we travel up the road together every day," he said..

"I am really, really happy for him to get his chance because it has been hard for him," added the Longstone midfielder. Tweet

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