Shaheen Afridi departs for London to finish his rehabilitation. During the Test series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan suffered a knee injury.
According to the PCB Chief Medical Offer. Shaheen Afridi has traveled to London to undergo rehabilitation for his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. The Pakistani seamer sustained the injury during the Test series against Sri Lanka and is no longer a member of the Asia Cup squad. Which is currently taking place in the UAE.
The absence of the young quick proved to be a major setback for the men in green. Who were defeated by India in an Asia Cup group match. However, with the T20 World Cup 2022 set to begin in less than a month, Afridi will need to rest and get fully fit. Shaheen has established himself as a fantastic bowler across all formats since making his international debut in 2018.
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We have decided to send Shaheen Afridi there in the best interests of the player: Chief Medical Officer of PCB
Dr. Najeebullah Soomro mentioned that moving to London would provide Afridi with intensive rehabilitation care, and that the seamer was also interested. He also stated that the medical team will monitor his progress and is optimistic about his return before the mega ICC event in Australia.
“Shaheen Shah Afridi requires continuous, dedicated knee specialist care, and London has some of the world’s best sports medical and rehabilitation facilities.” “We have decided to send him there in the best interests of the player,” PCB Chief Medical Officer Dr Najeebullah Soomro said.
“We are confident Shaheen will return to full fitness before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,” he added. “The medical department will receive daily feedback on his progress while in London, and we are confident Shaheen will return to full fitness before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.”
It should be noted that Shaheen will continue to be overseen by the PCB Medical Advisory Panel, which includes Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed and Dr. Zafar Iqbal. Both members have previously worked for top-tier Premier League football clubs.
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