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David Warner has been subbed out of the ongoing second Test against India in Delhi due to concussion and has also suffered a small hairline fracture in his left elbow after copping multiple blows while batting on the opening day.
Warner has been replaced in the Delhi Test by Matt Renshaw under the concussion substitute rule, but he is set to remain on tour for now as he was likely to bat again in the match despite the small fracture had he not been ruled out with concussion.
Warner was struck on the helmet by Mohammed Siraj at the end of the 10th over, having previously taken a painful blow on the left elbow in the eighth over.
Both times he was struck, he had tried to pull a Siraj bouncer but was beaten for pace.
The first blow hit the forearm near the left elbow.
The second time, he got a top edge flush into the grille of the helmet and his left jaw as he turned his head to the leg side.
Warner received prolonged treatment from the Australia team doctor and physio for the blow on the elbow and was in quite a lot of discomfort.
He had the elbow strapped before continuing to bat.
But, after the second blow on the helmet, he did not undergo a concussion test or get his helmet changed.
Warner changed his gloves at the end of the 10th over and the team doctor came out to check on him.
The doctor had a brief discussion with Warner about where the ball hit the helmet, but went back to the dugout without closely examining Warner or the helmet itself.
He continued to bat on before edging Mohammed Shami to the wicketkeeper for a laboured 15 and did not field late in the day when Australia began bowling.
At the time, he was described as not feeling “100 percent” and after further assessment during the evening, he failed a concussion test and has been withdrawn from the match.
“Warner will now follow the graduated return to sport protocols ahead of the third Test in Indore in line with Cricket Australia guidelines,” a CA statement said.
Warner also had a scan on his arm, which revealed he had a small, stable hairline fracture in his left elbow. — Cricinfo.
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