Kane Williamson gives an update on his injuries in T20 World Cup. Williamson provided an update on his fitness, suggesting his injury. It was ‘an ongoing battle’. He has had to deal with an elbow injury for a few years. Which has tended to hamper him from time to time. Williamson stated he needed to manage the injury. It is throughout the tournament. The Kiwis captain said that was the reason behind him, Against England during the side’s second warmup fixture.
“It’s just been an ongoing battle really, on the whole, it’s shown improvement but every now and again it seems to be a bit more bothersome. It is feeling a bit better now and I think these tendon issues are often a loading problem, so there is a bit of a delicate balance to strike. It flared up a little after the Australian game, and I just tried to manage the load after that, so it meant not batting in the England game”, said Williamson.
Also, with a full program, A trip to India is on the horizon. Before the home summer begins. Williamson also admitted that surgery was not an urgent possibility.
Kane Williamson
“It has shown signs of improvement which is promising, it’s just a tough balance to strike – you’re always keen to get out on the field and play, and part of playing is preparing, and then it’s having those conversations with the physio around how that all looks and trying to be smart with that. The medical staff I’ve spoken to are fully aware and educate me on the fact that it is a bit of a long-term solution. There’s no quick fix,” Williamson said.
Lastly, it may be noted that Williamson sat out of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s last league game. In the IPL against Mumbai Indians on October 8. It was due to a niggle in his elbow. Also, with Manish Pandey taking his place as captain.
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