Brisbane Heat spinner Matthew Kuhnemann faces a major setback in his bid to join Australia's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka after suffering a compound dislocation of his right thumb during a Big Bash match. He will undergo surgery and his availability for the tour remains uncertain.
Brisbane Heat spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is in major danger of missing Australia ’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka after suffering a compound dislocation of his right thumb during a Big Bash match on Thursday evening.
Kuhnemann tried to stop the ball but it smashed into his right thumb in what looked to be a painful injury. This masthead has been told by an informed source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that Kuhnemann will have surgery on Friday.The good news for Kuhnemann is the injury is on his non-bowling hand but there is certainly doubt over his availability for the tour. A decision will be made by medical staff after surgery is completed.Heat and Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne said the news did not look good.
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