Yorkshire have been dealt a blow by the news that Aaron Finch will be out “for up to 12 weeks”, and Ryan Sidebottom for six, after latest injury updates on the pair.
Finch was due to join Yorkshire in May, but his involvement has been put in doubt after he suffered a hamstring injury while playing in the Indian Premier League.
The big hitting opener looks set to miss the majority of the NatWest T20 Blast after undergoing surgery, while Sidebottom has already begun his rehabilitation from a calf injury.
Finished up having surgery on my hammy, 1 night in hospital but it all seemed to go very well. Just trying to find an @IPL live stream!!
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) April 21, 2015
Cricket Australia confirmed the news of Finch's injury, which could see him miss the Blast group stages altogether. A statement from physiotherapist Alex Kountouris read: "After returning to Australia injured from the IPL, Aaron had scans that confirmed a high grade hamstring injury.
"As such, Aaron was assessed by a surgeon who felt that he would have a better outcome with surgery.
"Aaron subsequently had surgery yesterday that has gone well. He will now commence his rehabilitation, and we expect that rehabilitation to take up to 12 weeks."
.@RyanSidebottom has been ruled out for six weeks with a calf injury http://t.co/CaWmVFbHce#YCCCpic.twitter.com/vX4xe4JAEl
— Yorkshire CCC (@Yorkshireccc) April 22, 2015
Sidebottom hurt himself running between the wickets in Yorkshire's opening LV= County Championship Division One match, which they won away to Worcestershire.
Yorkshire physiotherapist Kunwar Bansil said: "It is a great shame for Ryan.
"We will monitor his rehabilitation on a daily basis and hope that he will return to cricket in six weeks."
“It is disappointing news for Aaron and for us,” added Yorkshire’s director of cricket Martyn Moxon.
“We were hoping that he would be with us in May but that is not going to happen. Plans are in place to fill the void that Aaron will leave. We are hopeful that we can get this sorted sooner rather than later and remain confident that we’ll find a replacement for the LV= County Championship and the NatWest T20 Blast.”