Carlow beat a much changed Offaly side last time out.
Johnny Kelly is hoping for a full clean bill of health for this weekend's Joe McDonagh Cup final.
Offaly take on Carlow in a repeat of their meeting in the last round of the league phase of the competition.
The Faithful County had already secured progression to the final ahead of that game and consequently fielded a much changed side as Carlow ran out convincing winners.
It looks like giving a lot of his players an extra weekend off the pitch might be about to pay dividend:
Throw in at Croke Park is set for 4.45 on Saturday.
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