Explosive West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell suffered a nasty blow on the head while batting in a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match on Thursday. Russell was playing for the Jamaica Tallawahꦡs at Sabina Park. Post the incident, he was immediately rushed to the hospital for a CT scan.
St Lucia Zouks fast bowl♕er Hardus Viljoen’s short ball had hit Russell’s helmet near the right ear.
The 31-year-old fell on the ground, 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 ꦗRussell has been stretched off, after being hit by🐭 Viljoen😔
Get well soon Dre Russ! 🏏
— Jamaica Tallawahs (@JAMTallawahs)
The big-hitting Jamaican started walking off t🐻he field with a brace on his neck. He couldn’t make the long walk back to the pavilion, and he🐎nce, a stretcher was arranged.
Tallawahs head coach Donovan Miller said that there wasn’t any fresh update on Andre Rus♒sell’s injury as of now.
In the meantime, this is what the official page of the Caribbean Premieꦍr 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 confirmed꧙ that Russell was in no such danger as the i💖njury was not a serious one.
They wrote – “UPDATE: Russell has been cleared of any damage. He will head back to the team hotel.”
UPDATE: Russell has been cleared of any damage. He🧔 willไ head back to the team hotel.
— Jamaica Tallawahs (@JAMTallawahs)
Jamaica Tallawahs put 170 runs on the board in their stipulate🌜d 20 overs, which St Lucia Zouks easily chased down with 20 balls remaining.
