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Injury Update

Friday 25th June 2021
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Written by Stephen Martin
Photography by: David Griffin

Sam Conners has suffered a hip tendon tear, which will keep him out for a minimum of six weeks. 

The young quick has been a mainstay in the LV= County Championship bowling attack, but injury has prevented him from featuring in the Vitality Blast so far. He will be ruled out of the remainder of the T20 group stage, as well as the start of the Royal London Cup.

Wayne Madsen’s hamstring tear will see him miss around 12 weeks of action, after the injury was assessed by a specialist. The batsman sustained the injury in the opening Vitality Blast fixture against Lancashire Lightning, while Alex Hughes (side strain) will be out for at least another four weeks.

Bowlers Dustin Melton (heel), Nick Potts (ankle) and Ben Aitchison (rib) all remained sidelined, while all-rounder Nils Priestley (shoulder) is also out.

Full injury list below:

Name Injury Duration*
Wayne Madsen Hamstring tear 10-12 weeks
Sam Conners Hip tendon tear 6-8 weeks
Alex Hughes Side strain/rib injury 4-6 weeks
Dustin Melton Heel bone stress 4-6 weeks
Nick Potts Ankle impingement 4-6 weeks
Ben Aitchison Minor rib injury 2-4 weeks
Nils Priestley Shoulder strain 1-2 weeks

*Duration from initial diagnosis. 

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