Ashley has developed a defect known as a Gilmore?s Groin. This could account for the pain he suffers after he runs. Ashley will undergo surgical repair in the near future. It is hoped that this will enable him to return to cricket later this season. |
I do fear for him if he has to have further surgery in such a short period of time since the last one. We were hoping to get him fit with injection and physiotherapy but it is not looking too good today. |
Surgery is an option, but the advice we have received from two leading specialists is that the injury may still settle without recourse to an operation. |
The advice we received from Ashley's specialist is that it will take time to derive full benefit from the surgery he underwent in December. |
We always had this window to try to get him fit with the maximum amount of rest we could afford before the tour. We were very happy with his progress, the little bit of soreness was predictable. It just got worse in the nets so we decided to inject his knee and hope it will make him all right for next week. |
With this kind of injury you have to be patient and wait. There is no definitive on whether to operate or not, it is not as simple as that, it is a pain thing and some people can get through better than others. |
With this kind of injury you have to be patient and wait. What we weren't able to do was give him a good rest because of his fitness test before the final Test. We will have a better idea at the end of next week. There is no definitive on whether to operate or not, it is not as simple as that. It is a pain thing and some people can get through better than others. |
With this kind of injury you have to wait. We'll have a better idea next week. |