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Sai Sudharsan Sidelined With Rib Fracture, Starts Rehab Ahead of IPL 2026

A CT scan confirms a slender, undisplaced break in his right seventh rib with recovery estimated at six to eight weeks.

Overview

  • The Tamil Nadu batter suffered the injury on December 26 while diving during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad.
  • He reported to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on December 29 and missed Tamil Nadu’s fixtures on December 29 and 31.
  • Medical staff have begun a staged programme that limits him to lower-body conditioning while the rib heals under protection.
  • Upper-body training is planned to resume once acute symptoms settle in roughly seven to ten days, in line with the structured rehab plan.
  • He is expected to miss the remainder of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and likely Ranji games, yet projections indicate availability for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.