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Westmeath player suffers bizarre injury in warm-up before Wexford game

Published 15:50 7 Jun 2015 BST

Updated 18:11 7 Jun 2015 BST

Kevin McGillicuddy
Westmeath player suffers bizarre injury in warm-up before Wexford game

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Very strange

Getting injured in a game is a pretty normal occurrence for anyone that plays sport at any level. But to get injured in the warm up must be frustrating, especially if it's the day of a championship game with a chance to play in a Leinster semi-final. [caption id="attachment_27773" align="alignnone" width="630"]Shane Power of Westmeath in action, against Antrim, in May. Shane Power of Westmeath (right) in action, against Antrim, in May.[/caption] Westmeath are facing Wexford today in Cusack Park in Mullingar, but already the home side have had to make a change to their starting 15. Corner back Shane Power suffered what sounds like a bizarre injury in the pre-match puck around. https://twitter.com/OfficialWexGAA/status/607552056870760448 https://twitter.com/MidlandsSport/status/607553140804734976 Obviously the situation was quite a worry for the player and his team-mates and he was not able to take part in the game. https://twitter.com/OfficialWexGAA/status/607552642911485953 https://twitter.com/OfficialWexGAA/status/607553439044923394 Hopefully Shane isn't too badly hurt and he'll be back playing hurling in no time. UPDATE: Westmeath were then rocked by another serious injury when Derek McNicholas, who shipped a heavy knock and was stretchered off. Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Westmeath 7/6/2015 Westmeath vs Wexford WestmeathÕs Derek Mc Nicholas is taken off the field after an injury Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Grealy Both Power and McNicholas were taken to hospital for precautionary checks.
Westmeath player suffers bizarre injury in warm-up before Wexford game