Gujarat Lions all-rounder, Andrew Tye, has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League season with a dislocated shoulder.
Tye, who claimed a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul on his IPL debut for Gujarat Lions this year, dislocated his left shoulder while fielding at the boundary during their match against Mumbai Indians on Saturday and was subsequently taken to the hospital.
Explaining his injury, Tye said, “The shoulder popped out of the socket and remained out for a while. They put it back in at the hospital. The extent of the damage is still unknown. I will be flying home in the next couple of days to figure that out. And as for the recovery time, I am not too sure at the moment, but hopefully it’s not too long.”
With 12 scalps in six matches, Tye was the third highest wicket-taker in tournament.
“Unfortunately this is the end of the tournament for me,” Tye said. “As heartbreaking as it is, I have enjoyed my time here. All I can say is, thanks to the fans and the franchise for giving me this opportunity and hopefully I will be back in the IPL next year.”
This is the second major blow to the Gujarat outfit this season. West Indian all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo had been ruled out last week without playing a game in the tournament. He was replaced by Irfan Pathan, who played his first game of the season on Saturday.
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