IPL 2021: KKR’s Kuldeep Yadav set for long injury lay-off – Kolkata Knight Riders’ out-of-favour spinner Kuldeep Yadav confirmed the news of his knee surgery in a photo shared on Instagram on Wednesday. As per reports, he suffered a knee injury in the UAE and was sent back home. He underwent the surgery in Mumbai and will take at least six months to recover.
“Surgery was a success and the road to recovery has just begun. Thank you so much to everyone for your amazing support. The focus is now to complete my rehab well and be back on the pitch doing what I love as soon as possible,” Kuldeep Yadav posted on Instagram.
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IPL 2021: KKR spinner Kuldeep Yadav confirms knee surgery, set for long injury lay-off
IPL 2021: As per a report by PTI, the injury that the left-arm spinner suffered was bad and it could keep him out of the domestic season. Kuldeep Yadav last played for India in the Sri Lanka series but hasn’t featured in any of the matches for KKR in the IPL 2021.
However, what comes as a blow, the knee injury is all set to keep him out for a long period and has already returned home from UAE, ending his IPL campaign. The out-of-favour India international who was with Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to go through a long rehabilitation process before attempting a comeback to competitive cricket.
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IPL 2021: “Yes, we got the information that Kuldeep sustained a nasty knee injury during a practice session in UAE. Apparently while fielding, he twisted his knee and it was really bad at that point. There was no chance that he could have taken any further part and was sent back to India,” a senior BCCI official told PTI.
IPL 2021: KKR spinner Kuldeep Yadav confirms knee surgery, set for long injury lay-off
IPL 2021: It has been learnt that very recently, Kuldeep has undergone a surgery in Mumbai and it could take between four to six months before he can make a comeback.
“Knee injuries are generally bad. It’s a very long process from starting to work and then getting strength back through intense physiotherapy sessions at the NCA, followed by light intensity training and finally starting with net sessions. It can’t be said with certainty that Kuldeep will be match ready by the time Ranji Trophy ends,” another IPL source privy to the developments told PTI.
