New Zealand have suffered a major setback to their campaign after Colin de Grandhomme was ruled out of the remaining three Tests against England due to a right plantar fascia (heel) injury.
New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme. (courtesy: Reuters)
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New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against England after scans revealed a tear in his right plantar fascia (heel).
Michael Bracewell, who was in the squad for the first Test as cover for Henry Nicholls, has been added as a replacement for de Grandhomme for the rest of the series.
Head coach Gary Stead said de Grandhomme would take 10 to 12 weeks to recover.
“It is a real shame for Colin to suffer this injury so early in the series. He is a big part of our Test team and we will definitely miss him,” Stead said in a statement.
“It’s great to be able to call on someone like Michael who has been with the team for the past month and is ready for the match.”
New Zealand lost the first Test against England by five wickets. The teams will start the second Test from June 10 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.