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Chris Lynn, the Australian batsman, will not require shoulder surgery despite injuring his right shoulder during Australia's T20 tri-series final game versus New Zealand at Eden Park, on Wednesday (February 21). The aggressive batsman took the opinion of specialists in Brisbane before arriving at the decision.
After injuring his shoulder, Lynn had subsequently withdrawn from the Pakistan Super League. However, he is now hopeful of playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, commencing from April 7. The Queensland batsman is expected to start rehabilitation on his shoulder once the joint settles down.
"Chris got a positive result from the doctors who said he will not need surgery,'' Lynn's manager Stephen Atkinson noted. "Chris is disappointed at missing the Pakistan Super League but he will be making every effort to play in the Indian Premier League and, if selected, the five one-dayers for Australia in England in June.," he added.
Lynn was fielding at mid-wicket when he put in a dive (to his left) to stop a boundary off Ross Taylor. However, he slid awkwardly causing damage to his right shoulder. He clutched his shoulder in pain before the medical staff rushed him off the field to assess the injury.
Incidentally, the hard hitting batsman had suffered a shoulder injury while attempting to pouch a catch during Knight Riders' game against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2017.
The middle order batsman, however, recovered ahead of schedule and played for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League 2017, compiling 136 runs at an average of over 45. He was then selected for the T20I tri-series also involving England and New Zealand.
(CRICBUZZ)
