HARARE — Zimbabwe fast bowler Tendai Chatara has been ruled out of cricket action for up to six months, after fracturing his left leg.
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The 24-year-old Mountaineers player suffered the injury in Mutare last week, in a collision with a goalkeeper while playing social soccer to keep fit during the local cricket off-season.
An X-ray confirmed that Chatara suffered an oblique fracture of the tibia and a transverse fracture of the fibula. A specialist then recommended that there was no need for surgery.
“We took the pace bowler to Doctor Bowers and I discussed with the specialist the available options. He advised conservative management, saying that compared to an operation, that treatment will have fewer side effects which will enable the player to have fewer problems when he starts practice and playing again,” said Zimbabwe national team physiotherapist Anesu Mupotaringa.
Chatara will be in a full cast immobilisation for four weeks and a below-knee cast immobilisation for six weeks, depending on X-ray results after the initial four weeks.
A programme is being set up for him to continue working on his upper body and core while his leg heals. “We also have a diet plan in place which is high in calcium to promote quick healing and strong bones,” Mupotaringa added.
