http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 likely to stay out of action this summer - Cricket News Update
The ace Australia pacer, Mitchell Johnson, is likely to undergo a foot surgery in the next couple of weeks which could sideline him for the entire Australian summer, a leading Australian daily claimed on Sunday.
Mitchell Johnson had injured his left toe while batting in Australia’s second innings of the Johannesburg Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 had won after a nail biting contest on day five.
A piece of metal was found in Johnson’s left big toe after the match, which caused heavy swelling in his left foot and might require a surgery. The team physio http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Kountouris-c43123 however, said that no decision had been made so far.
"His return to training and playing will be clearer in coming days after he is assessed by a foot specialist in Perth and the swelling has had a chance to resolve," said Kountouris while talking to the media reporters on Sunday.
Australia is struggling with a number of injuries ahead of the two-match Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470 are recovering from their respective
hip and back injuries.
There were also injury concerns about the teenage sensation Patrick Cummins. But the Australia cricket team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris revealed that the injuries to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362 and Cummins are in good shape and the quartet might start practicing
ahead of the second Test against New Zealand commencing on December 9, 2011 at Hobart.
Kountouris said that Watson was making good progress and decision regarding his inclusion in Hobart Test squad will be taken later.
"He (Shane Watson) is making good progress but has not returned to bowling as yet. A decision on his return to training will be made early next week and will determine his return to playing."
The physio was also satisfied with the speedy recovery of Ryan Harris. Shaun Marsh is the only player among the injured quartet who is still undergoing extensive treatment; however, Kountouris was hopeful the speedster will return to training ahead of the
second Test against Kiwis.
"We are hopeful that he will return to training sometime next week and possibly be available for selection for the second Test," said Kountouris of Marsh.
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