Karachi: Islamabad United announced on Sunday that the Australian founder Matt Short was withdrawn from the rest of the Pakistani Premier League season (PSL) after suffering a repeated injury during the ICC Champions Cup earlier this year.
In a statement issued before the United match against Karachi Kings, the franchise said that Short showed positive signs of recovery upon arrival in Pakistan, but she suffered discomfort during training sessions, which led to a joint evaluation by the medical team in Islamabad and the Australia Croatical medical employees.
After a comprehensive review, both parties agreed that the withdrawal from the tournament was in the interest of his fitness and professional life in the long run. The 27 -year -old returned to Australia to continue his rehabilitation under the supervision of California.
“Islamabad United is still completely committed to the luxury of all our players and expanding our support to Matt during his recovery,” the concession said in a statement.
“We thank him for his professionalism and positive existence in the camp and we wish him a quick and complete recovery.”
Islamabad United has not called any alternative to the shorts yet. The team is currently at the top of the table with three wins in three games and Karachi Kings will play on Sunday at the National Stadium.