After receiving a knock to the head during the training session, wicketkeeper Sam Harper of the Melbourne Stars was taken to the hospital for treatment. However, after spending Friday night in the hospital, the 27-year-old cricketer is currently in a stable state.

Sam Harper (Pic: Cricket Australia)When Harper was working out with the Stars squad at the MCG on Friday, he was struck in the head while batting in the nets. This occurred in advance of the match that was scheduled to take place on Saturday against the Sydney Sixers.

While he was attempting to play a ramp shot, he was struck on the chin by the ball, which lodged under the grill of his helmet. This resulted in a significant cut close to his throat. The Stars medical staff got to Harper very away in order to stop the bleeding and bring the situation under control.

He was aware, breathing, and stable when he was transferred to the hospital for additional treatment, despite the fact that an ambulance to take him there was summoned. Despite the fact that scans did not reveal any fractures or soft tissue injury to his jaw or neck, he stayed there throughout the night and will be examined in the days to come.

“Scans have cleared Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper Sam Harper of an acute fracture or soft tissue injury, after he was injured whilst batting in the MCG nets last night,” Melbourne Stars said in a statement.

“Harper suffered a laceration on his chin and neck and was immediately attended to by the Melbourne Stars medical team after being struck whilst attempting to ramp a ball.

“An ambulance was immediately called and Harper was taken to hospital where he stayed overnight. Harper will be monitored by doctors over the coming days.”