Mustafizur did not suffer internal head injury, franchise confirms

The medical team from the Comilla Victorians has confirmed that Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman did not sustain an internal head injury after being struck by a ball during practice.

Mustafizur, representing Comilla Victorians in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), was hit by a ball during a practice session at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday, reports UNB.

While returning to his run-up area during a net session, Mustafizur was hit directly on the left side of his head. He was immediately taken to a hospital in Chattogram.

The pacer underwent a CT scan test at the hospital.

S M Zahidul Islam Sazal, the physician of Comilla Victorians, said, “After (the) CT scan we are satisfied that he had only external injury. There was no intracranial bleeding.”

However, he will remain under observation as a precautionary measure.

Sazal further mentioned that Mustafizur received stitches for the open wound.

Mustafizur's performance in the BPL has been consistent. In nine matches, he has secured 11 wickets for the reigning BPL champions.