Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is about to overlook at the least three months after breaking his leg in a freak accident at a good friend’s fiftieth celebration in Melbourne.
Maxwell has been dominated out of the ODI sequence in opposition to England starting this week and can then endure a prolonged rehabilitation after fracturing his left fibula on Saturday.
The 34-year-old underwent surgical procedure on Sunday after he and the particular person celebrating the milestone had been working in a yard on Saturday night.
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“Glenn is in good spirits It was an unlucky accident and we really feel for Glenn within the circumstances given he was in nice contact in his previous few video games,” Australia’s choice chief George Bailey mentioned.
“Glenn is a important a part of our white ball construction and we’ll proceed to assist him by means of his restoration and rehabilitation.”
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Sean Abbott has changed Maxwell within the squad for the ODI sequence.
Maxwell is about to overlook the Huge Bash League as nicely.
Maxwell’s damage is the newest in a rising line of freak accidents to strike down star gamers.
England’s Jonny Bairstow missed the T20 World Cup after breaking his leg whereas enjoying golf, whereas Australia’s Josh Inglis additionally had a golf mishap when his membership shaft snapped and injured his hand.