‘I’ll be out for a little while but super keen to get back into nets’ - Kane Williamson opens up on rehab process and comeback plans

New Zealand white-ball skipper Kane Williamson injured his knee on the very first match of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League. While attempting to save a six, the cricketer fell awkwardly and hurt his knee, which eventually ruled him out of the competition. Meanwhile, the cricketer is expected to miss the upcoming ODI World Cup but he is putting in efforts to recover faster and hit the ground running in order to make it to the squad.

While talking about his progress, the 32-year-old pointed out that his primary goal at the moment is to allow his knee to heal completely. The Kiwi international uploaded a video of him training in the gym and added that he is not 100% fit at the moment but is expecting to be back in the nets sometime soon.

“Very much just trying to keep it week-to-week at the moment. I haven't had such a long-term injury before but talking to other people that have, the journey is a bit of a long one so if you look too far ahead it probably can become a little bit daunting. 

“Whereas, one week at a time, ticking off those small markers, those little wins that are nice to experience. But also knowing that the journey won't be completely smooth and you have a few setbacks along the way that you have to navigate,” Williamson said on Monday.

The skipper also added that his current training regime is rather basic as he is not trying to rush things, as it can prove to be a boomerang. However, he remains optimistic about making his return sooner than it was initially estimated.

“Probably more for sanity and changing things up ... just nice to mix up all the gym work and the physio work and rehab specific stuff to spend a bit of time with some of the other guys that are training. I’ll be out for a little while but super keen to get back in the nets, for sure,” Williamson added.

"To have a focus and see some of those steps and tick some of those off keeps you quite motivated"

Hear from Kane Williamson about his rehabilitation progress since injuring his knee in March. pic.twitter.com/le1mjneu2h

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