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Flintoff returns to England, to undergo surgery
Durban, Apr 24 (PTI) In a big blow to last year's Indian Premier League runners-up Chennai Super Kings, England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff today returned home from South Africa for surgery on a tear on his right knee and is unlikely to come back for the T20 event.
Flintoff, who was bought for a record USD 1.55 million by the Super Kings, felt discomfort in his right knee during yesterday's IPL match against Delhi Daredevils.
The Chennai medical staff contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board medical officer Dr Nick Peirce following which a scan was carried out at a hospital here.
The scan revealed a slight medial meniscal tear in the knee and after going through the reports, Peirce felt Flintoff should return to England.
The 31-year-old will undergo a keyhole surgery early next week and is likely to recover within three to five weeks but that will force him to miss the IPL after playing just two matches.
"Clearly this is a huge disappointment for both the player and the IPL team. This sort of degenerative injury though is one that could have happened at any time anywhere," Peirce was quoted as saying on ECB's website.
"The procedures we put in place meant that the ECB medical staff were alerted about the problem immediately and we thank Chennai for their co-operation." PTI
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Flintoff returns to England, to undergo surgery
Durban, Apr 24 (PTI) In a big blow to last year's Indian Premier League runners-up Chennai Super Kings, England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff today returned home from South Africa for surgery on a tear on his right knee and is unlikely to come back for the T20 event.
Flintoff, who was bought for a record USD 1.55 million by the Super Kings, felt discomfort in his right knee during yesterday's IPL match against Delhi Daredevils.
The Chennai medical staff contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board medical officer Dr Nick Peirce following which a scan was carried out at a hospital here.
The scan revealed a slight medial meniscal tear in the knee and after going through the reports, Peirce felt Flintoff should return to England.
The 31-year-old will undergo a keyhole surgery early next week and is likely to recover within three to five weeks but that will force him to miss the IPL after playing just two matches.
"Clearly this is a huge disappointment for both the player and the IPL team. This sort of degenerative injury though is one that could have happened at any time anywhere," Peirce was quoted as saying on ECB's website.
"The procedures we put in place meant that the ECB medical staff were alerted about the problem immediately and we thank Chennai for their co-operation." PTI
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