Injury During Match against Australia
Indian team had a resounding win against Australia in Sydney. Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer got injured while fielding during the match. He fell hard on the ground trying to catch the ball. The fall caused him a bad splenic injury, which is near the left ribs.
Immediate Medical Response
The medical team of the BCCI rushed to the field and hospitalized Shreyas Iyer for further examination. Upon carrying out the medical checkup, the doctors were able to detect internal bleeding. The medical team was compelled to hospitalize him in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) owing to the severity of the case.
Condition and Recovery Plan
According to medical updates, Shreyas will be kept under observation for about two to seven days. When the bleeding is controlled and there is no infection, doctors will go ahead with the second stage of the treatment. The doctors revealed that immediate hospitalization had to be done in order to prevent any life-threatening complications.
Official Statement from BCCI
The BCCI made an official statement confirming that Shreyas Iyer suffered a severe spleen damage near the ribs and is currently under treatment. The board did not officially state whether he is in the ICU or not. However, some sources have suggested that he remains under close medical observation.
Current Health Status
Informants from the team reported that Shreyas's health is stable. Doctors say he is recovering well from treatment. The cricketing community wishes that he will be back on the path to recovery soon and will take to the field once fit.
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