Pauric Mahony is doubtful for Waterford's Munster SHC semi-final against Cork on 7 June, and may miss the whole season, after picking up a broken leg while in club action.
Fresh from scoring 0-11 for the Deise as they picked up a first league title since 2007 last weekend, Mahony made a premature exit during Ballygunner's Waterford SHC against Ballyduff Upper at Fraher Field in Dungarvan on Saturday evening.
Ballygunner were leading midway through the second-half when Mahony went down, before subsequently taken to hospital in an ambulance, after a 17-minute delay.
It is believed the 22-year old will undergo an operation for a broken tibia on Sunday, after suffering a shin-break.
That would mean Mahony may not feature again for Waterford in 2015, with a recovery time of between four and six months required.
When the game restarted, Mahony's side went on to deliver a comfortable 2-18 to 0-09 win.
Mahony finished joint top-scorer overall in the 2015 Allianz League with Patrick Horgan, registering 1-90 on the way to Waterford's third Division 1 success.
Inundated with get well wishes for Pauric Mahony. Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.
— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) May 9, 2015
