Proteas left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj is set for a lengthy spell out of cricket after rupturing his left-Achilles tendon on the stroke of lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against the West Indies. | Sport24news
Maharaj ruptured his tendon in the process of celebrating a successful review of a leg-before appeal for Kyle Mayers' wicket that was turned down by on-field umpire Paul Reiffel.Get the Sport Report to stay up to speed with everything you need to know in the world of sport.CSA team media management confirmed that Maharaj went for an MRI scan that confirmed the rupture and is due to see a surgeon on Monday.
Maharaj returned to the ground with his foot in a moon boot and in crutches after the 284-run win against the Windies was completed and joined in the team's victory war-cry. Maharaj, though, grimaced in pain when he was stretchered off the field and Proteas red-ball coach Shukri Conrad said the injury looked severe.We know you'll be back stronger than ever ??
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