Prashant VeerThe promising young all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh and one of the most talked-about uncapped talents ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026, has suffered an unfortunate shoulder injury during the Ranji Trophy match between his team and Jharkhand and may face a possible layoff from his debut season with Chennai Super Kings.
The incident occurred just before the end of the opening session on the first day of the sixth round match ranji trophy 2025-26 In Lucknow, Veer was fielding at mid-off and dived to his right to stop a well-timed shot from Jharkhand's Shikhar Mohan. Although he managed to block the blow, Veer landed awkwardly on his right shoulder and was seen holding the injured shoulder in an uncomfortable position.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Weir was immediately removed from the field and taken to hospital for scans, as on-field treatment by the physio revealed nothing positive. Upon his return, his right arm was seen in a sling, suggesting that the injury was more serious than first feared. Initial medical assessments indicate a grade-2 shoulder injury that could rule him out for at least three weeks, casting doubt on his readiness to play at the start of IPL 2026.
Jharkhand have dominated Uttar Pradesh at the crease and reached 312/3 as of day two, with opener Sharandeep Singh scoring 139 runs with strong support from Shikhar Mohan (78) and Aryaman Sen (75).
Prashant Veer becomes the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history
For those unaware, the Uttar Pradesh cricketer became the joint most expensive uncapped player in IPL history when CSK bought him for a whopping Rs 14.20 crore in the IPL mini-auction ahead of the upcoming season. The record is shared between them and Karthik SharmaWhich the five-time champion also bought at the same price.
The timing of a blow is not a blow just because Uttar Pradesh In their current domestic season, but also for the Chennai-based franchise.
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