New Zealand's injury troubles have deepened on the eve of their ODI series against India, with Devon Conway ruled out of the opening match after a training-ground collision. Here's what their injury list looks like.New Zealand will be missing 5 of their players in the first ODI. (AP Photo) New Zealand's preparations for the five-match ODI series against India have taken another hit, with opener Devon Conway ruled out of Wednesday's series opener after suffering a concussion during a training session in Auckland.
Conway is the fifth New Zealand player to be sidelined by an injury ahead of the series, adding to an already lengthy list of absentees.Conway suffered the injury following a collision with fast bowler Matt Henry during a fielding session at Eden Park on Tuesday. Both players underwent head injury assessments, but while Henry appeared to be fine, Conway was taken to hospital for further examination.
New Zealand Cricket later confirmed that the opener had suffered a concussion and would miss the first ODI.New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner described the incident as an unfortunate accident, with the team now likely to turn to Tim Seifert as Conway's replacement at the top of the order."Not yet. I think Matt went through his concussion thing.
He seems okay, but Dev's been raced off-premises. So, yeah, it didn't look too good, actually, that collision," Santner told reporters.
Conway's absence is the latest setback for New Zealand, who will also be without Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra for the entire ODI series. The pair were ruled out on Monday, with Chapman continuing his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury and Ravindra requiring more time to recover from a shoulder problem.The Black Caps had already been without fast bowlers Zak Foulkes and Will O'Rourke, who were not considered for selection as they continued their respective rehabilitation programmes.NEW ZEALAND'S INJURY LIST Devon Conway: Suffered a concussion after colliding with Matt Henry during a fielding session at Eden Park.
He will miss the first ODI.Rachin Ravindra: Is recovering from a right shoulder dislocation sustained during a promotional shoot. His shoulder needs more time before he can field at full capacity.Mark Chapman: Is rehabilitating a left hamstring injury sustained during his stint at the European T20 Premier League.
A recent MRI showed he needs another two weeks of recovery.Zak Foulkes: Is recovering from a hip-flexor injury suffered during a Canterbury training session.Will O'Rourke: Is managing left hamstring and calf injuries. He tore his hamstring during the third Test against England in June before straining his calf in training in August.The injury concerns have also affected New Zealand's bowling options.
Matt Henry, who collided with Conway on Tuesday, is still being assessed for his readiness to play after suffering a muscle tear during the T20I series against India.New Zealand have made changes to their squad to cover the absences. Seifert, who was initially selected only for the final two ODIs, has been added for the entire series.
Henry Nicholls has been brought in for the first three matches, while Dean Foxcroft will join the squad for the last two.The five-match ODI series begins in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4, following India's 3-2 win in the T20I leg. New Zealand recovered from a 0-3 deficit to win the final two T20Is and will hope to carry that momentum into the 50-over contest, despite their growing injury concerns.- Ends