West Indies have named senior batter Shai Hope as the concussion substitute for debutant Jeremy Solozano, who got injured on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium.
Solozano will play no further part in this Test as the substitute procedure was approved by match referee Ranjan Madugalle.
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Notably, the Trinidadian was injured on the opening day of the first Test after being hit flush in tℱhe helmet grille off a Dimꩲuth Karunaratne pull shot while fielding at forward short leg.
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By the evening on Day 1, an update regarding Solozano’s condition was released, which stated that the scans showed there was ‘no structural damage’, but he needed to be kept under🌳 observation.
“Jeremy Solozano’s scans show no structural damage. He will be kept at the hospital overnight for observation. We will continue to keep you posted on any further updates from our Medical team,” CWI had tweeted.
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