SYDNEY: Australia’s Phillip Hughes is in a critical condition after he was hit by a bouncer on the left side of his head, local media reported on Tuesday.
According to reports, the cricketer underwent surgery in St Vincent hospital, where hospital spokesman David Faktor told the media Hughes arrived at the hospital on life support.
The spokesman said, “He arrived in a critical condition and remains in a critical condition. He is undergoing surgery as we speak.”
Faktor said. “When he arrived he underwent a set of scans to establish the extent of his injuries and then a decision was made to perform surgery … All I could confirm is that he did sustain a head injury and that he is in a critical condition at the moment.
South Australia’s high performance manager Tim Nielsen said that the outcome of the surgery will be known in 24-48 hours.
Hughs was playing on 63 when he was hit on his head by a bouncer in a match between New South Wales and South Australia.
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