Clare have been dealt a blow ahead of the National League.
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Joint captain Tony Kelly is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle ligament injury.
The Ballyea man could be out for up to 8 weeks, which would rule him out of most of Clare's Division 1B campaign.
The Banner start the year with a home game against Offaly on February 14th, with a venue for that yet to confirmed as work on upgrading Cusack Park continues.
