Overview
- David signalled hamstring trouble while on 41 off 26 for Hobart Hurricanes and walked off after the physio’s visit during a chase of 151 against Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium.
- The BBL’s official account reported he had left the field with what looked to be a hamstring injury, with no formal diagnosis released yet.
- InsideSport reported that he informed the umpire about hamstring pain, faced one more ball, then retired from the innings.
- Recovery timelines for hamstring injuries typically range from roughly three weeks to more than three months depending on grade, leaving his near-term availability uncertain.
- The scare follows a prior hamstring issue that kept him out of the IPL 2025 playoffs, raising concerns for Australia’s T20 plans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.