Mickey Harte laments Tyrone's McKenna Cup start as they lose to Cavan and pick up injuries

Mickey Harte's Tyrone suffer a bad start in their attempt to win a sixth straight Dr McKenna Cup as they lose 1-13 to 0-11 against Cavan and pick up a series of injuries.

Connor McAliskey was forced off late on after Michael Cassidy, Rory Brennan, and Ronan O'Neill had picked up earlier injuries in the 1-13 to 0-11 defeat.

A disappointing day for Tyrone was rounded off by Mattie Donnelly's late straight red card after he was adjudged to have caught Seanie Johnston with a blow to the face.