Western Australia fast bowler Lance Morris is set to spend around a month on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his left hand. The injury occurred on Saturday night when Morris slipped and fell on glass at his engagement party, held at his parents' house.
The incident comes just hours after Morris made a successful return to professional cricket following an 18-month absence due to back surgery. In his first match for Western Australia since the operation, he impressed against England's ODI side, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in 10 overs, including the dismissals of Tom Banton and Joe Root.
Western Australia high-performance manager Kade Harvey confirmed that Morris had successfully undergone surgery and is expected to return to bowling next week. The team hopes he will be fit to play again in approximately four weeks, targeting the start of the Big Bash League (BBL) in mid-December.
Morris had already faced setbacks in his comeback journey after suffering a side strain late in the pre-season, which delayed his return. Following his impressive performance against England, he was expected to feature against Victoria in the One-Day Cup next Monday.
Australia's chair of selectors George Bailey had also expressed his excitement over Morris' return, praising his pace, accuracy and performance against England. Bailey said he was pleased to see the fast bowler back in action after a difficult period with injuries.
