Brennan<\/a> says the 29-year-old is “pushing hard” to make a dramatic return for the Croke Park showdown.<\/p>\nMurchan has amassed a stunning medal collection, including five All-Ireland Senior Football Championships, eight Leinster Senior Football Championships, two National Football Leagues, and one All Star Award in 2020.<\/p>\n
And there was more encouraging news for the Dubs boss with Sean McMahon also edging towards fitness after a hamstring problem.<\/p>\n
Should McMahon prove his fitness, he could be handed the biggest job in Gaelic football – trying to curb Kerry ace David Clifford.<\/p>\n
Brennan’s injury list is now looking much healthier, with only Nathan Doran and Killian McGinnis definitely ruled out.<\/p>\n
“Nathan Doran, his Achilles is knackered and he got surgery on it the other day so he’s out,” Brennan revealed.<\/p>\n
“Sean McMahon, a little nick in the hamstring. It’s something he’s probably had on occasion before and the lads are working hard on Sean so we hope to name him.<\/p>\n
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“Other than that, everyone else is going well, thankfully.<\/p>\n
“Eoin Murchan (hamstring) is pushing hard as well to try and get back.”<\/p>\n
McGinnis remains sidelined after ACL surgery, but Brennan also had positive news on Sean Bugler, who returned to training over the weekend.<\/p>\n
“Killian McGinnis has obviously had surgery on his ACL,” he said.<\/p>\n
“And Sean Bugler trained away at the weekend.<\/p>\n
“He did well and we hope he’s going to do well on Sunday as well.<\/p>\n
“He won’t lose too much fitness but he’ll have to adapt to what he does over the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n
“Tactically, he’s quite astute, Sean, so he’ll be fine that way once we can get him onto the pitch.”<\/p>\n
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