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Published 17:04 8 Jun 2021 BST
Updated 17:06 8 Jun 2021 BST
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A simple hand-passing drill suddenly turns into a nightmare as the ball clicks your finger or thumb backwards and the swelling is almost immediate. For the next 2-3 weeks this will plague you as you feel unprotected catching a high ball and un-confident in throwing your hand into a tackle. The worst thing about this however, is that you will get none, zero, zilch, sympathy from coaches or fellow players. A "get on with it" or "sure it's only your pinky" is the usual response to any groans you may have.
4. The rolled ankle
Up you go for a handy enough catch, then just land as you normally would but, wow... what was that? Your ankle just did a thing and now you can't put any weight on it. You hobble to the sideline and kick the boot off to survey the damage, only to discover someone seems to have impregnated your ankle! It's the size of a golf ball and it's blazing hot. That's when someone informs you that should have kept the boot on because compression is important.. thanks. Get used to icing it on and off for the rest of the season.
3. The cracked ribs
That 50/50 shoulder to shoulder wasn't so 50/50, and it certainly wasn't shoulder to shoulder, as they crack you in the chest with a force that takes your breath away. You lay there, struggling to breath and for the next few weeks, every minuscule action - like getting out of bed or putting on your shoes - is coupled with a ripping pain in your ribs. Whether they are cracked, bruised or strained intercostal muscles, it's an absolutely infuriating injury to carry around with you. Of course, because no one else can visibly see the damage, you must just be faking it.
2. The pulled quad
Kick-passing drills are often the catalyst for a pulled quad muscle; that or taking on a shot from a mad angle before you've even warmed up, to try and impress the lads/ladettes. "I should be taking the 45s, look, I'll show ya" and cue injury, followed by the manager's rant regarding common sense. There goes your 45s anyway.
1. The hammer
The curse, scourge, and plague of GAA players. It can happen at any time in any situation. The warm-up or the last two minutes of a game, it doesn't matter, no one is safe! Like a sniper shot from nowhere, it's a direct hit and you clutch the back of your leg as though you're catching it from dropping off entirely. It's a minimum of three weeks out and it can torture you the entire season if it's bad enough. It is officially the most annoying, consistent and relatable minor injury in the GAA.Watch: Mad scenes as Monaghan star helps side to Ulster final with outrageous score
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