Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer’s health is recovering after a spleen injury in Sydney. Suryakumar Yadav confirms he is stable and responding to messages.
Shreyas Iyer’s health update
India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who was injured during the ODI series against Australia, has been discharged from the hospital.
Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav told the press conference that Shreyas is now out of danger and his health is improving continuously.
Shreyas fell while attempting a catch off Alex Carey at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He suffered serious injuries to his ribs and spleen and was admitted to the ICU.
Suryakumar Yadav gave health update
In the pre-match press conference held on October 28, Suryakumar Yadav said:
“On the first day when I got to know that Shreyas was injured, I immediately called him. But he was not available on the phone. Later, the physio said he was stable. Now I have been talking to him for the last two days and he is also responding to my messages. It is a good thing that he is fine and doctors are monitoring him. “
He further informed that Iyer will be kept under the observation of doctors for a few more days, but his condition is stable and out of danger.
Rajiv Shukla said
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla also gave an update on Shreyas’s condition.
“Shreyas Iyer is now out of the ICU and has been shifted to a private room. Doctors are constantly monitoring his condition and he is recovering fast. “
This news is a relief for the fans, as there was a lot of concern about his injury in the beginning.
What happened to Shreyas Iyer?
During the match, when Shreyas took a brilliant catch, he fell hard on the ground and could not get up.
Initially, it was thought that he had suffered a rib injury, but a CT scan later revealed that his spleen had been injured.
What is the spleen and what is its function?
The spleen is a soft organ located under the ribs on the left side of the body.
Its job is to remove old red blood cells from the body and prevent infection.
It contains a lot of blood vessels, so it is considered one of the most delicate organs of the body.
There is a risk of internal bleeding when there is an injury to the spleen, so doctors immediately admitted him to the ICU.
How serious was the injury?
Initially, Iyer’s injury was considered minor, but later it was revealed that it is a serious grade spline injury.
However, according to doctors, it was a “self-contained” injury, meaning the spleen was not ruptured and blood flow was controlled.
So there was no need for an operation, but he was kept in the ICU for observation.
According to the BCCI, the first 48 hours were crucial as the bleeding could increase at any time during this period.
Now that the situation is normal, the doctors have taken him out of the ICU.
When will Shreyas Iyer be back on the field?
Doctors say it may take 6 to 12 weeks for the spleen to heal.
During this time, Shreyas has been advised to avoid any kind of physical activity or heavy exercise.
This means that Shreyas Iyer can stay away from cricket for about 3 months.
Once the scan reports are completely normal, they will be able to return to training and fitness routine.
Good news for fans
It is a big relief for Indian cricket fans that Shreyas is now stable and getting a positive report from the doctors.
Both the players and the fans of Team India are wishing him a speedy return to the field.
