In 2004 he fractured his skull in a training ground accident, while in 2005 he almost missed the All-Ireland final after picking up a leg injury in the semi-final against Armagh. Just two months after the final, he sustained a serious knee injury in a club game and required reconstruction on his cruciate ligament.
In 2004, he broke his skull in a training ground accident; in 2005, he nearly missed the All-Ireland final due to a leg injury from the semi-final against Armagh. Two months after the final, he suffered a severe knee injury during a club game and needed reconstruction of his cruciate ligament.