Galway are set to be without ace attacker Aaron Niland for Sunday’s All-Ireland U20 hurling championship final against Clare in Thurles (2pm).

Niland suffered an ankle injury while playing for the county seniors against Kilkenny in the Leinster championship over five weeks ago and still remains sidelines as Gavin Keary’s side prepare for their James Nowlan Cup decider against the Banner this weekend.

It is understood that fellow senior panellist Sean Murphy is set to miss the final through injury as well.

“Aaron obviously got a very bad injury, it’s clear for the whole country to see, he’s trying desperately hard but unfortunately it looks like it’s unlikely he will feature,” Keary is quoted saying by connachttribune.ie.

“It’s very important when you are talented as these guys are, a few guys involved in the senior squad. It’s a very busy time, they’ve a Leinster final the following week as well, we would still hold hope on that as well, it would be great if they can feature.”

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