Rishabh Pant likely to be ruled out for 6 months with ligament tear
India batter Rishabh Pant, who escaped life-threatening injuries in a freak car accident on December 30, has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. It is understood that the southpaw underwent an urgent surgery on one of his knee ligament injury.
As per reports, the medical experts at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai have claimed that the ligament tear is severe. This essentially means that the southpaw is likely to be out of action for at least six months.
“Every player’s body is different but looking at his (Rishabh Pant) report, our doctors say the ligament injury is like the one (Ravindra) Jadeja suffered. As per the reports we received from Dehradun, we were told that Pant would need surgery as early as possible. It looks like he will take more than four months to recover,” an official told The Indian Express.
Ravindra Jadeja experienced a similar ligament tear
Jadeja experienced a similar ligament tear which kept him out of action for a good part of last year. Jadeja had to pull out off Asia Cup 2022 during the event. He also did not feature in the T20 World Cup 2022 as he was recovering in that period.
While the severity of Pant’s tear is unclear, the southpaw could very well be out from featuring in the IPL. In addition to it, the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy could also be missed by the southpaw. However, if things go as planned, Pant will aim to mark his return for the Asia Cup 2023.
BCCI is yet to provide an official confirmation on the extent of the injury. Pant was on his way to see his mother in Roorkee when his car crashed into a road divider. The governing body has provided support to the cricketer, including the expense of the air ambulance utilised for shifting him.
