Western Australia's Lance Morris cuts left hand after comeback match
Morris took 3-29 against England before the injury, and will see a hand specialist before a timeline for his return is set.
Western Australia fast bowler Lance Morris cut his left hand on Saturday evening, hours after returning to domestic cricket, Cricket Australia said.
Morris had taken 3-29 in a one-day match against the touring England side at the WACA Ground, his first professional game in 20 months after back surgery and a side strain.
The WACA said in a statement that the 28-year-old will consult a hand specialist to determine the extent of the injury and a timeline for his return to playing.
Morris has played just 26 first-class matches since his Sheffield Shield debut in October 2020, with injuries regularly interrupting his career.
He described his recent preseason as the longest of his career, saying a side strain added another eight weeks to a long rehabilitation.
Morris said some training sessions had left him feeling average and down, and he thanked the WA Cricket medical staff for their help.
England head coach Brendon McCullum described Morris's performance as very impressive, praising his length and use of bounce after time away from the game.
WA head coach Beau Casson had earlier forecast a possible return to Shield cricket before the Big Bash break in December, but said the club would not take reckless risks.
Casson said the aim was to ensure Morris was 100 percent healthy, adding that the club would be patient with his recovery.
Morris will now wait for the specialist's advice before planning his next comeback.
