Australian captain Alyssa Healy has undergone surgery on her hand after a “domestic accident” at her home on Saturday evening, the Sydney Sixers announced in a statement.
The wicketkeeper has been removed from the Sixers’ squad for Sunday evening’s WBBL clash against cross-town rivals the Sydney Thunder at North Sydney Oval.
“No further details of the accident or injury are clear at this time, with further details to be communicated in due course,” the Sixers confirmed.
A return date has not been announced, putting Healy in doubt for December’s multi-format tour of India.
Healy later posted an image of her heavily bandaged to Instagram, captioning the post: “Appreciate all the love. Am at home watching the girls get it done.
“Side note – if anyone knows how to do a hair tie one-handed, let me know.”
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Meanwhile, Sixers batter Mathilda Carmichael has been ruled out of the Sydney derby after suffering a back strain during a training session on Saturday, while bowler Gabby Sutcliffe is still unavailable for selection.
The Sixers got their WBBL campaign underway on Thursday with a two-run loss to the Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval, with Healy scoring 10 (10) during the unsuccessful run chase.
The Sydney derby gets underway at 5.25pm AEDT.
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