Maxwell cleared of serious injury threat
Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been cleared of any serious injury after he was struck by a net bowler during a practice session at Lord’s recently. The 28-year-old sustained a blow on the neck when he was batting in the middle at the nets while preparing for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Subsequently, Maxwell slowly lowered himself into a crouching position to compose himself before his teammates, the bowler and team doctor Peter Brukner moved into the net to see him. The Victorian later walked out off the field along with the team doctor, who assessed him for a few minutes before the duo left the training area for the dressing room.
Brukner’s assessment focussed on Maxwell’s jaw and the top of his neck, indicating the areas where the all-rounder was hit. However, Australian skipper Steve Smith later confirmed that Maxwell had not suffered any injury.
“He took a knock to the neck and he is getting some ice. I’m sure he will be okay,” Smith was quoted as saying. Besides Maxwell, Matthew Wade was also hit on the helmet by Pat Cummins in a lengthy training session, but the wicket-keeper-batsman returned to the field after some time.
The Australian players will now train again at The Oval before their opening Champions Trophy warm-up game against Sri Lanka at the same venue on Friday.