Mitchell Johnson Needs Surgery, Could be Sidelined for Five Months

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 12:06 pm , filed under News by Mickey Danior

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Mitchell Johnson the Australian pacer could be sidelined for five months out of cricket, after he has been advised the need of surgery on a toe injury. He got injured while battling on the final Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

The 30-year-old left-arm bowler was sent to see the specialists on his return home by the Cricket Australian and was diagnosed with a surgery on his left big toe would be essential. However, the opinion over the surgery would be reviewed by a surgical team in Melbourne and Trefor James, the Cricket Australia doctor. He would undergo the operation, if it is decided which would be conducted in next 24 hours.

Alex Kountouris the Australian team physiotherapist said that, Mitchell will travel to Melbourne this week to be reviewed by specialist doctors who will most likely need the surgery, which demands him to be kept out of cricket for five months. However, the programme for his recovery will be assessed following any surgery. He has already been sidelined for the opening Test against New Zealand in Brisbane and certainly seems to be missing the second Test too.

Apart from the New Zealand Test series, he has now also been set to be sidelined for the home series against India followed by Commonwealth Bank Series, including Sri Lanka. He could possibly miss the tour of West Indies that starts in mid-March. However, Michael Clarke the Australian captain has backed the left-handed batsman and bowler saying, he would come back strong after a lengthy lay-off.

Clarke said that, it could have a good impact on him, which facilitates him with more time away from cricket, to clear his head and get himself fit and strong. He added that, he had seen his few of his team players coming back strong, from that amount of time, which helped them come back bigger and better. Let’s wish Mitchell Johnson good luck over his surgery and wish to recover fast from his toe injury.

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