Shoaib Malik flies back home as he suffers delayed concussion

Shoaib Malik is an integral part of Pakistan’s squad. He is the most experienced player in the team and brings stability to the middle order. Malik has always performed for his country, overseas or not. However, recently he was involved in a horrific incident. This ruled him out of the final ODI against the New Zealanders.

Malik was batting without a helmet in the fourth ODI against Mitchell Santner. He was batting well and was looking to get a move on. However, when he tried to clinch a single he was sent back by the non-striker but Colin Munro’s throw hit him directly on the head. Malik went straight to the ground as everyone rushed to help him.

Thankfully it was nothing but a concussion and he continued to bat and got out a few overs later. He has not taken the field since as he was ruled out of the fifth ODI with a concussion from which he did not recover. However, things have gotten worse for Pakistan as they will now have to play the T20Is without their most experienced player.

Malik takes a flight back home

Shoaib Malik never recovered from the hit on his head and suffered a concussion. He further became a victim of a delayed concussion. The physiotherapist of the Pakistani team said that he has been making progress every day since that incident. However, the concussion has prolonged and will take more time to recover. The advised rest period for Malik is about seven to ten days.

“Shoaib Malik suffered a delayed concussion when he was hit on the head by a wayward throw during the ODI in Hamilton. He has been making good progress since suffering the delayed concussion and is showing daily signs of improvement. He has been advised to rest a minimum of seven to ten days for the concussion to resolve,” said Vib Singh while talking to Geo TV.

Malik is sent back home because it is necessary for a person to recover from a concussion in a familiar environment. “The decision was made to give him the best chance to continue aiding his prognosis and that he should return home to recover in a familiar and comfortable environment,” concluded the physiotherapist.