Shaheen Afridi: Shaheen Shah Afridi will have to pay the price of playing in T20 World Cup, claims former PCB official

Shaheen Shah Afridi Injury: Bad news for fans of Pakistan cricket team. A former official of the Pakistan Cricket Board says that Shaheen Shah Afridi may stay away from international cricket for the next 6-7 months. Not only this, a former medical officer of the PCB also feels that the road ahead for Shaheen Afridi may be in danger if proper precautions are not taken. Even his career could be in jeopardy.

Shaheen Afridi’s knee was twisted while trying to take a catch during England’s innings in the T20 World Cup final. Due to this Shaheen had to leave the field. In July 2022, Shaheen Afridi suffered a knee ligament injury. After this Shaheen went through rehabilitation.

After that it was believed that 22-year-old Shaheen Afridi has fully recovered. However, after the incident on Sunday, it is believed that Afridi’s career could be in danger if Shaheen’s case is not carefully monitored.

Former PCB chief medical officer Dr. Sohail Salim told Dawn, “If the injury does not result in more injuries, Shaheen will take three to four months to recover. If the Medical Board of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decides to treat it through surgery, then Shaheen will be out for 6-7 months.

Meanwhile, ESPNcricinfo reported that Shaheen Shah Afridi will undergo a two-week rehabilitation program after returning to Pakistan. There are no signs of injury in the fast bowler’s scan report.