By Jackie Cahill

Tipperary's senior hurlers are sweating on the fitness of star forward Seamus Callanan ahead of Sunday’s crunch Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash with Cork at Semple Stadium.

The Drom & Inch star, a Hurler of The Tear nominee last year, hasn’t featured for Tipp in this year’s League campaign due to ongoing injury concerns.

It is understood that Callanan was on course to play some part in last Sunday’s draw with Galway but shipped a knock in training last week.

On medical advice, team manager Michael Ryan decided not to risk the Allstar attacker for the Salthill visit and latest indications from the Tipp camp are that Callanan is touch and go for the visit of the Rebels.

A Tipp victory should be enough to secure a top four finish in Division 1A and a place in the quarter-finals – as Tipp have a superior scoring difference to Galway.

Ryan’s men are currently on +8, with Galway on -5, meaning that the Tribesmen would require a massive victory over Waterford at Walsh Park should Tipp win.

If Tipp fail to get the job done against Cork, they’ll meet the Leesiders again in their next two competitive fixtures – a relegation playoff and Munster SHC quarter-final.

Meanwhile, corner back Michael Cahill was due to undergo tests yesterday on the injury he sustained in Sunday’s game.

The corner back was forced off in the first half after challenging Galway forward Joe Canning.

Initial indications are that Cahill has not sustained any long-term damage but he may not be risked against Cork.

It has also emerged that Ryan is planning to whisk his players away to Breaffy House for a pre-championship training camp at Easter time.

Ryan will bring his entire panel of 40 players to the Mayo resort before whittling his squad down considerably ahead of the massive provincial championship clash with Cork in May at Semple Stadium.