Quad injury looks to have ended Cian Mulligan’s McKenna Cup

A quad injury picked up in the second half of last night’s win over Queen’s is set to rule Donegal’s Cian Mulligan out for a couple of weeks.

Mulligan, who came on as a replacement for Niall O’Donnell seven minutes into the second half, scored two points in the 2-15 to 0-6 rout at Sean MacCumhaill Park.

The Gaoth Dobhair man was lively after his introduction and came close to a third Donegal goal in the closing stages, but a blistering effort cannoned off the post.

In that move, Mulligan sustained the injury that has rendered him a doubt for the remainder of the McKenna Cup.

“He picked up a quad injury that will rule him out for a number of weeks,” Donegal manager Declan Bonner said.

“Cian is a brilliant option. He finds those pockets and he has brilliant pace.”

Mulligan’s Gaoth Dobhair clubmate Odhrán Mac Niallais, back in the county set-up after a year away, had been named to start last night, but saw his berth taken by Michael Langan, who scored 1-6.

However, Bonner says Mac Niallais could feature on Sunday against Monaghan in Clones.

He said: “We had hoped that he’d be fit to play. Hopefully he may play some part on Sunday.”