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Sachin Tendulkar could be ruled
out of international cricket for 16 weeks after undergoing surgery
in his left elbow. According to The Asian Age, Tendulkar was operated
upon in London recently.
Speaking about the surgery, Dr Andrew Wallace, the orthopaedic surgeon
who examined Tendulkar, told the daily: "Sachin Tendulkar was
admitted on Monday to the St John and St Elizabeth Hospital for treatment
to his left elbow. He underwent a surgical procedure under local anaesthetic
for a condition affecting the extensor tendons. The procedure was
successful and there were no complications. He is expected to be discharged
tomorrow and make a full recovery. He should be fit to play top-level
cricket in approximately 16 weeks."
SK Nair, the BCCI secretary, added that the board was waiting for
an update on the situation from John Gloster, the Indian team's physiotherapist.
Talking to AFP, Nair said: "We are waiting for a medical report
as Gloster is also with Tendulkar in England."
Tendulkar has been bothered by a tennis elbow and missed plenty of
cricket last year. If the recovery period does take as long as indicated,
then Tendulkar will definitely miss the triangular one-day tournament
in Sri Lanka which starts on August 1, and could also be ruled out
of the tour to Zimbabwe in September. He should, however, be fit to
take on the Australians in the Super Series, which will be held in
October..
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