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Pakistani cricketer Saim Ayub would not require surgery for the ankle injury he sustained during the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town earlier this month, Dawn reported.
The batter would begin his rehabilitation process in London this month, returning to Pakistan once specialists remove his ankle support brace and he is cleared to put weight on his feet, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson told the news outlet
The 22-year-old player twisted his ankle while fielding during the match at Newlands, leading to his absence from the two-Test home series against the West Indies, which starts today in Multan.
Ayub is likely to miss the upcoming tri-nation ODI series featuring Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand as he has been ruled out of competitive cricket for six weeks due to the injury.
Moreover, Saim may be sidelined for the ICC Champions Trophy, which starts in Karachi on February 19.
On January 9, doctors at The Harley Street Clinic shared that Ayub’s ankle injury is “improving.” A video of the left-handed batter surfaced on social media. “The medical report has come in, and the doctors have informed me that my ankle is better. I can also put weight on it, and the reports will be sent to the medical panel,” he said.
