Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is all set to go under the knife on Thursday after the fast bowling sensation incurred a shoulder injury in England recently.
According to the Bangladesh Cricket Board's chief physician Dr Debashish Chowdhury, Mustafizur will undergo the operation under the supervision of Dr Andrew Wallace of Fortis Hospital in London.
“So far what I heard is that Mustafizur Rahman's shoulder operation will take place on August 11 under Mr Andrew Wallace at Fortis Hospital in London. However, I will get all the details of his operation and other information [Saturday],” Debashish told Dhaka Tribune on Friday.
Earlier, the 20-year old had taken advice from two shoulder surgeons in England - Lennard Funk and Tony Kocchar - to assess his condition and his reports were also sent to Australia’s David Hoye for observation. But as Lennard will not be available until August 22, the board has decided to consult with Dr Wallace.
Dr Wallace had also performed a shoulder operation on Sachin Tendulkar at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth on March 27, 2006.
Mustafizur travelled to England earlier last month to join Sussex for the Royal London One-Day Cup and the NatWest Twenty20 Blast. Following a brilliant debut in the T20 Blast, the Bangladesh paceman complained of pain in his shoulder.
He was in the 13-man squad for the game against Gloucestershire in the One-Day Cup and had travelled to the ground to practise with the rest of the team, but persistent pain forced Sussex to take the precautionary move.
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