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Sheehy sidelined with broken leg

Danny Sheehy pictured with his father DustyDanny Sheehy pictured with his father Dusty
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Jockey Danny Sheehy sustained a broken tibia after he suffered a fall at Dundalk on Friday evening.

The highly-rated 7lb claimer was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, in Drogheda, when he was unseated from the Paul Flynn-trained Mosman in the last race on the card.

The jockey's father, Dusty, said his son had also suffered "very minor" bruising to a lung and "slight concussion".

He added: "It's a shame as he was flying.

"I was with him in the hospital until 4am and he was either going to have a plate put in (to his leg) or just a cast.

"I asked the doctor about a time frame when he might be back and he said between six to eight weeks.

"It could have been much worse."