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Australian batsman Callum Ferguson will be out of the game for between six and 12 months as he undergoes surgery to repair damaged knee ligaments.
The South Australian injured his knee during the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand and following consultations with specialists in Australia, the decision has been taken to undergo an anterior cruciate ligament knee reconstruction.
CA Doctor Trefor James explained:
“Callum underwent scans in Adelaide on Friday and saw a specialist on Saturday. After consultation with Cricket Australia medical staff it was decided the best course of action is for him to have an ACL knee reconstruction.
“This procedure is likely to keep him out of the game for 6-12 months.”
Meanwhile, James said that left-arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken had undergone his knee surgery and was hopeful of being back in action sometime during the Australian summer.
“Nathan Bracken had arthroscopic right knee surgery in Sydney on Friday," he said. "Surgery went as expected and he will commence rehabilitation immediately with a view to him returning to cricket during the Australian summer.”
Australia host Pakistan and the West Indies as well as travelling to New Zealand in the 2009/10 season.
© Cricket World 2009
