Ambrose Rogers insists that he will be fit for this year's All-Ireland SFC final against Cork on September 19.
The Down captain missed the semi-final win over Kildare last Sunday with a knee injury, but is confident that he will have recovered in time to play some part in the Croke Park showpiece.
"It is just a wee bit of a tear. It wasn't anything major. It wasn't the cruciate at all, a slight strain between it and one of the cartridges, not nearly as bad as was made out, it is fine," Rogers told the Irish News.
"It is just a matter of getting the swelling down and managing it. I have been using the ice baths at Burren and I've been down to Tyrone to have sessions of cryotherapy.
"Everything I can do I'm doing. There will be no stone left unturned and I'll definitely be taking part at some stage of the All-Ireland final."
Rogers said that he felt his replacement against the Lilywhites, Peter Fitzpatrick, took his chance with a fine performance.
"I'm unbelievably happy for Peter. He is probably one of my best friends within the team and we travel up the road together every day," he said.
"I am really, really happy for him to get his chance because it has been hard for him," he added.