Jeremy Solozano injury video: Debutant Solozano stretchered off the field after coping a blow on the helmet

Jeremy Solozano injury: The debutant West Indian batter was taken off the ground on a stretcher after a serious head injury.

During the first day of the first Test of the ongoing West Indies’ tour of Sri Lanka in Galle, debutant West Indies batter Jeremy Solozano suffered a nasty head injury while fielding at short-leg.

It all happened on the fourth delivery of the 24th over when Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne pulled a rank short Roston Chase delivery with disdain. Solozano, who was fielding at short leg, was in no position to get down in time to avoid getting hit.

As a result, the ball hit him right in the middle of the grille of his helmet as a part of the helmet fell down. In what was doubtlessly a brutal blow, Solozano was seen immediately lying on the ground.

Despite receiving on-field medical attention, Solozano didn’t look at ease by any means. The 26-year old player eventually had to be stretchered off the ground at the Galle International Stadium.

“Debutant Jeremy Solozano was stretchered off the field after receiving a blow to his helmet while fielding. He has been taken to the hospital for scans. We are hoping for a speedy recovery,” Cricket West Indies tweeted to provide an official update around Solozano’s injury.

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After winning the toss and electing to bat, Karunaratne and opening partner Pathum Nissanka put together 61 runs in 27 overs in the first session today.