Overview
- Iyer posted his first public update since the injury, writing, "Sun's been a great therapy. Grateful to be back," in an Instagram story from a Sydney beach.
- He suffered a lacerated spleen with internal bleeding after a diving catch to dismiss Alex Carey in the Oct. 25 Sydney ODI, with bleeding arrested following a minor procedure.
- The batter spent several days in a Sydney hospital, including time in ICU as reported by multiple outlets, and was discharged on or around Nov. 1 before staying for follow-up consultations.
- Care has been coordinated between Sydney specialist Dr Kouroush Haghigi and Indian expert Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, with India team physio Rizwan Khan remaining by Iyer’s side.
- The BCCI has indicated a minimum two-month layoff, while several reports suggest about three months, making his participation in the Nov. 30–Dec. 6 ODI series against South Africa unlikely.