Donegal manager Declan Bonner has quelled fears that Ciaran Thompson could be a doubt for Donegal’s Championship opener next month.
Thompson was on crutches during last Sunday’s Division 2 win over Kildare in Ballyshannon.
The Naomh Conaill player injured ligaments in his ankle and Bonner insists that the crutches are a precautionary measure.
Thompson will miss this weekend’s Division 2 final against Meath in Croke Park.
However, Bonner confirmed that the Glenties man will return to training well in advance of Donegal’s end-of-May joust with Fermanagh at Brewster Park.
Michael Langan also missed out last week having picked up what Bonner described as ‘a slight strain’ but the St Michael’s man can be expected to return to training in ‘another week’.
Bonner said: “It’s unfortunate for the likes of Ciaran and Michael, but the guys who have come in are doing really well.
“It’s always about the squad and depth within the squad is always key.”
Bonner hailed the impact of emerging players like 18-year-old Oisin Gallen, who was Man of the Match in the 1-20 to 0-10 win against Kildare. Gallen weighed in with four points in the win.
The Donegal manager said: Oisin has coped very, very well. He’s learning and he’s a very-level headed young fella.
“He works extremely hard and wants to improve. He can only improve by playing along with likes of Michael (Murphy), Jamie Brennan and Patrick (McBrearty) when he returns. Oisin is going in the right direction and has been a big positive for us.”
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