Donegal football captain Paddy McBrearty will miss next Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 2 final against Armagh at Croke Park because of injury.
Team manager Jim McGuinness confirmed the news at Monday night’s launch of the Ulster football championship.
McBrearty limped off injured during the first half of last Saturday’s 1-18 to 1-10 win over Meath in Ballybofey, a result which saw Donegal finish top of Division 2 and unbeaten in their seven games.
A scan on Monday has prompted Donegal to rest the player for this Sunday’s league decider.
Ryan McHugh also went off with a shoulder injury during the same game – his injury is still being assessed.
Donegal’s Ulster championship quarter-final against Derry takes place in less than four weeks time at Celtic Park – on Saturday, April 20th (6:15pm).
This Sunday’s league final between Donegal and Armagh throws in at 1:45pm and will be broadcast live on Ocean FM.
2024 Ulster senior football championship draw
Prelim round
Sun, April 7th – Monaghan v Cavan, 4pm
Quarter-finals
Sat, April 13th – Down v Antrim, 6pm
Sun, April 14th – Fermanagh v Armagh, 2pm
Sat, April 20th – Derry (holders) v Donegal, 6:15pm
Sun, April 21st – Tyrone v Monaghan/Cavan, 4pm
Semi-final pairings
Sat, April 27th – Down/Antrim v Fermanagh/Armagh, 5:15pm
Sun, April 28th – Derry/Donegal v Tyrone/Monaghan/Cavan, 2pm
Final
Sun, May 12th
