Ja Fallon has been ruled out of Sunday's Connacht final with a knee injury. The news that Galway's centre forward was likely to miss the match with Sligo hasn't come as a surprise as he has struggled with tendonitis for over a month now. Fallon may, however, be named among the substitutes.
"We won't be naming replacements until the weekend," said manager John O'Mahony, "so that Ja will get as long as possible to see if he can play any role in the game. The knee has been giving him trouble for a while - it flared up before the Roscommon match - and he hasn't been able to train apart from some light stuff.
"The only cure is rest and a specific exercise regime but it's not a thing that he's ruled out in the long term."
Tommy Joyce slots in at centre forward in place of Fallon. He is familiar with the requirements of the attack having been a regular pick over the past couple of seasons.
Sligo name their side tonight with injury concerns hanging over Paul Durcan and Mark Behony.
The counties haven't met at this stage for 31 years when Galway won by a single point after a replay.
Sligo manager Peter Ford was on the Mayo team managed by O'Mahony to the 1989 All-Ireland final.
GALWAY: A Keane; K Fitzgerald, G Fahey, R Fahey; D Meehan, T Mannion, S de Paor; K Walsh, M Donnellan; P Clancy, T Joyce, J Bergin; D Savage, P Joyce (capt.), M Clancy. Subs: To be announced at the weekend.
