He'll be sprung from the bench in Mullingar.
There's no Joe Canning in the Galway team to play Westmeath on Saturday in the Allianz Hurling League.
The Portumna sharpshooter has been named on the bench for the game in Mullingar.
Conor Whelan will captain the side from the full-forward line.
Galway team to play Westmeath:
Eanna Murphy, Sean Loftus, Gearoid McInerney, Jack Fitzpatrick, Aidan Harte, Shane Cooney, Fintan Burke, Johnny Coen, Cathal Mannion, Conor Cooney, Evan Niland, Brian Concannon, Jarlath Mannion, Niall Burke, Conor Whelan.
❕TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT ❕
— Galway GAA (@Galway_GAA) May 6, 2021
The team togging out this Saturday vs Westmeath 🙌🏼@SupermacsIRE pic.twitter.com/FUsHsHrVoF