Kildare problems worsened as Feely suffers potentially serious ankle injury

Kildare lost to Kerry on Saturday night to confirm their relegation to Division 2 of the National Football League, but their worries were further extended by an injury suffered to star midfielder Kevin Feely.

The All-Star nominee limped off in the 28th minute with an ankle problem, deepening Kildare's troubles as they succumbed to a sixth defeat on the bounce in the league.

The Athy man left Austin Stack Park on crutches and with a protective boot on his ankle.

Speaking after the game about the injury to Feely, O'Neill said; "He rolled his ankle in the throw-in would you believe?"

"In the first second of the match, but he tried to play on through it but it was obviously just swelling as the match was going on. It's obviously too early to assess how it is but it's very swollen and we've put ice on it there. We'll see how if he needs a scan or not."

Kildare play Galway in their final league game next Sunday in St Conleth's Park.