RETURN TO COMPETITIVE CRICKET
Morné Morkel conquers injury hurdles
Proteas fast bowler Morkel disregarded professional medical advice to end his career three months ago following a bulging disc injury on his back
Proteas fast bowler Morné Morkel said he disregarded professional medical advice to end his career three months ago following a bulging disc injury on his back. Speaking at SuperSport Park on Wednesday where he was preparing with the Titans for the opening match of the Momentum One-Day Cup against the Dolphins on Friday‚ Morkel said he was told he would not be able to play cricket again. "No one was 100% sure of what was going on with my back and to be honest there was a time when I was in doubt about my future‚" he said. "I was told that I would never be able to play cricket again and it was a mental thing to go to the gym. One doctor actually told me that my days as a player were numbered which was not a nice thing to hear." Morkel said he sought further opinions and found a group of doctors in Cape Town who treated and advised him on his path to rehabilitation. The fast bowler last played a Test match for the Proteas against England in January 2016‚ his last ODI for SA was agains...
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