[Report] Wexford Hurler Suffers Horrific Injury In Fenway Hurling Classic

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A Wexford hurler suffered a horrific injury in the Fenway Hurling Classic semi-final between Wexford and Limerick on Sunday afternoon…

The game had only just started when Oylegate-Glenbrien’s Damien Reck was forced off the pitch at the historic Fenway Park.

Damien Reck off injured after the first minute with a head injury, hopefully not too serious.— Wexford Weekly (@Wexford_Weekly) November 18, 2018

An unexpected shoulder to the back from Limerick’s Kyle Hayes on Reck subsequently resulted in the Wexford player falling & connecting with another Limerick player’s knee. Reck looked in distress and severe pain as he clenched onto his face, lying in the center of the Boston Red Sox stadium during the opening minute of the game. 

Suspected broken jaw for Damien Reck. Dirty shoulder in the back by Kyle Hayes to a man who didn’t know it was coming, he subsequently fell into a knee to the jaw. Possibly tainted the whole weekend, a bad injury to get while away in an exhibition in Boston #FenwayHurlingClassic— Seán Howlin (@SeanHowlin89) November 18, 2018

As per a reliable source, Damien Reck’s injury was worse than initially feared. Shortly after the game, Reck received news that he fractured his jaw and that he will have to undergo an operation on his facial injury.

A horrific injury for the young Wexford player, but we wish him a speedy recovery. Hopefully, we’ll see him in the Purple & Gold again soon.