Cork have shuffled their pack in the national hurling league so far – and, even if management were inclined to change their approach on the return to action, their hand would be forced.
The Rebels, still top of the Division 1A table despite not playing last weekend, travel to UPMC Nowlan Park on Sunday to take on Kilkenny (3.15pm).
For their second league game, away to Galway, there were four alterations from the victory over Waterford and then six between the Galway and Tipperary games, with ten All-Ireland final starters in the line-up for each outing.
This weekend, the options are reduced slightly due to injuries, but manager Ben O’Connor feels it can represent an opportunity for others.
“We have Rob [Downey] out and Duds…