West Indies debutant Jeremy Solozano kept in hospital for observation after being struck on helmet while fielding

The Test debutant, 26, was hit shortly before lunch on the first day of the series between West Indies and Sri Lanka

West Indies opener Jeremy Solozano is being kept in hospital overnight for observation after being struck on the helmet while fielding at short leg and carried from the field.

The Test debutant, 26, was hit shortly before lunch on the first day of the series between West Indies and Sri Lanka. He was taken from the Galle International Stadium to a hospital in Colombo.

He took the blow on the front of the helmet near the forehead after a short ball from off-spinner Roston Chase was pulled at him by Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who ended the day unbeaten on 132, with no time to move out of the way.

Solozano was then stretchered off after a lengthy delay.

🚨 UPDATE🚨

Jeremy Solozano’s scans show no structural damage. He will be kept at the hospital overnight for observation 🙏🏽

We will continue to keep you posted on any further updates from our Medical team.
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— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) November 21, 2021

Cricket West Indies provided an update in the evening, confirming that scans had shown “no structural damage” but that he would remain in hospital overnight.

Born in Trinidad, Solozano was selected on the back of a dogged effort in an intra-squad series ahead of the tour, during which he made 74 off 216 deliveries.

He has previously represented West Indies A, while he was also part of the same West Indies Under-19s side as Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Fabian Allen and Tagenarine Chanderpaul.

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