Deandra Dottin is stretchered off the field after colliding with a team-mate © Getty Images
West Indies allrounder Deandra Dottin has suffered multiple cheekbone fractures after a collision on the field during the Women’s Big Bash League game between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars. She insisted “all is going to be fine!” in a post on Facebook though after she was sent to hospital for scans soon after the incident occurred on Tuesday.
“Eye socket and eyesight is fine, Jaw and teeth fine,” Dottin wrote. “I am out of hospital now recovering before a specialist appointment with a face surgeon Thursday. At this stage it is believed I will require titanium plates to fix the issues.”
The Cricket Australia website reported Dottin would check in with Brisbane Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon Dr John Arvier to finalise a timeline for her recovery.
Dottin suffered the injury at Allan Border Field in the 11th over of the Stars’ chase of 130. when Meg Lanning hit seamer Haidee Birkett over midwicket. Dottin and Harris were the fielders in the vicinity and, while trying to prevent the ball from crossing the boundary, they crashed into each other.
Dottin seemed to land awkwardly on a kit bag and was stretchered off the field by the medical staff. Harris was thrown into the picket fence, but she felt well enough to remain at the ground though she didn’t take any further part in the match, which Heat won by five runs.
This incident came a day after Heat’s Holly Ferling suffered a concussion from her head striking hard into the turf while trying to take a catch. She was not able to play Tuesday’s game as a result.
* 0700 GMT The story was updated to include details of Deandra Dottin’s recovery
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo