Aussie quick’s career at crossroads after latest injury
Oliver Caffrey |
Promising quick Lance Morris has suffered another debilitating injury setback, requiring spinal surgery that rules him out for 12 months.
Just days after leaving Australia’s ODI camp with an injury, Morris will need an operation to fix an ongoing lumbar spine problem.
The 27-year-old experienced lower back soreness in Cairns, before meeting with specialists back in his hometown of Perth.
Morris will head across to Christchurch in New Zealand to have pars stabilisation surgery with Rowan Schouten.
“I feel this is the most logical way to realise my full potential and return to my very best cricket for the Scorchers, Western Australia and Australia long into the future,” Morris said.
“I also take great confidence in others who have undergone similar procedures and returned to their best.
“I plan to work hard through my recovery and return when the time is right.”
Morris has been around the Australia squad for the better part of three years, but has been restricted to just three ODIs so far in his international career.
Injury and the continued outstanding form of prolific pace stars Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland have prevented Morris from making his Test debut.
Selectors value Morris because of his extreme pace that can regularly approach 150 km/h.
AAP
