Warne faces shoulder surgery (13 April 1998)
SHANE WARNE could need shoulder surgery and is doubtful for the Sharjah limited-overs tournament starting this week
13-Apr-1998
13 April 1998
Warne faces shoulder surgery
By Richard Bright in New Delhi
SHANE WARNE could need shoulder surgery and is doubtful for the
Sharjah limited-overs tournament starting this week. The
leg-spinner sustained shoulder ligament damage while fielding
during Australia's 16-run victory over Zimbabwe in New Delhi on
Saturday.
Warne is expected to play in the final of the triangular
tournament against India in Delhi tomorrow, but could then
return home for an operation.
Errol Alcott, the Australian physiotherapist, said Warne had
been scheduled to undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery later
this year to correct some wear and tear in the joint, but the
operation might now be brought forward.
"It could be a four-month rehabilitation but if he's got tendon
damage then it could be longer," Alcott said.
In May 1996, Warne underwent surgery on the fourth finger of his
bowling hand to repair ligament damage and he has needed
physiotherapy in recent months because of a sore right shoulder.
Source :: Electronic Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk)