Upperchurch Drombane have been dealt a tough injury blow ahead of Sunday's AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final clash with Danesfort in Portlaoise.
Paddy Phelan looks set to miss out on the game through a leg injury suffered in training in recent weeks.
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The Tipperary U20 winning panellist from earlier this year has been in good form for his club, and with a tight panel, he will be sorely missed here.
Phelan scored a crucial goal in their Munster final win over O'Callaghan's Mills last month, and his energy and link up play in a forward line that doesn't shoot the lights out will be sorely missed.
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