Explosive West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell suffered a nasty blow on the head while batting in a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matꦦch on Thursday. Russell was playing for the Jamaica Tallawahs at Sabina Park. Post the incident, he was immediately rushed to the hospital for a CT scan.
St Lucia Zouks fast bowler Hardus Viljoen’s short ball had hit Russel♛l’s helmet near the right ear.
The 31-year-old fell on the g♓round, and the Zouks’ fielders helped him remove his helmet. However, when the medical team arrived to check Russell’s condition, the right-hander was able to stand up on his feet.
Jamaica Tallawahs tweeted – “Andre Russell has been stretched off, after being hit by Viljoen. Get well soon Dre Russ! #FiWiTallawahs #JamaicaTallawahs #CPL19 #CricketPlayedLouder #Sports #Jamaica #cricket”
Andre Russ𒀰ell has been stret꧑ched off, after being hit by Viljoen😔
Get well soon Dre Russ! 🏏
— Jamaica Tallawahs (@JAMTallawahs)
The big-hitting Jamaican started walking off the field with a brace on his neck. He c🧸o🍃uldn’t make the long walk back to the pavilion, and hence, a stretcher was arranged.
Tallawahs he🎃ad coach Donovan Miller said that there wasn’t any fresh upd𝓰ate on Andre Russell’s injury as of now.
In the meantime, 🐼🎃this is what the official page of the Caribbean Premier League posted on Twitter –
“RUSSELL UPDATE: Andre Russell has gone to hospital for a scan. He left the field on a stretcher earlier having been hit on the head by a bouncer.”
RUSSELL UPDATE: Andre Russell has gone to hospital for a scan. He left the field on a stretcher earlier♏ having been hit on the head by a bouncer.
— CPL T20 (@CPL)
Later on, an update from the franchise confirmed that Russell was in no such danger as the injury was not a serious o🌄ne.
They wrote – “UPDATE: Russell has been cleared of any damage. He will head back to the team hotel.”
UPDA📖TE: Russell has been cleared of any damage. He will head back to the team hotel.
— Jamaica Tallawahs (@JAMTallawahs)
Jamaica Tallawahs pu💮t 170 runs on the board in their stipulated 20 overs, which St Lucia Zouks easily chased down wi🦩th 20 balls remaining.
