{"id":464051,"date":"2026-02-07T08:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T08:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/464051\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T08:32:14","slug":"marnus-labuschagne-playing-through-serious-hand-injury-what-happened-sheffield-shield-signs-for-psl-team-hyderabad-cricket-news-steve-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/464051\/","title":{"rendered":"Marnus Labuschagne playing through serious hand injury, what happened, Sheffield Shield, signs for PSL team Hyderabad, cricket news, Steve Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not even a broken bone will keep Marnus Labuschagne off the cricket field.<\/p>\n<p>Seen sporting a brace on his right thumb during a Sheffield Shield match for Queensland, Labuschagne has revealed he has been dealing with a hand injury since the Ashes.<\/p>\n<p>Watch The 2026 AAMI AFL Origin match LIVE on Kayo Sports | WA vs. VIC Saturday 14 FEB from 7PM AEDT |<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kayosports.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Labuschagne was hit in the hand by a delivery from England pacer Matt Potts in the final Test of the series.<\/p>\n<p>According to medical experts, he should be sidelined to let the injury heal, but Labuschagne has decided to play through the pain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just a few tendons on the inside of the thumb, and then the ligaments on top, a few ruptured ligaments, a high-grade tear of the tendon, and then a little bit of bone came off with the tendon,\u201d Labuschagne told reporters on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>A detailed view of the moulded brace worn by Marnus Labuschagne. Picture: Josh Chadwick\/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey (doctors) gave their opinion. The boundaries of me playing is I have to bat with a guard on, and we have to strap it and stuff like that. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s some give and take there to make sure that we don\u2019t do any more damage to it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully over time, being in this brace for eight weeks allows it to sort of heal and reattach the ligaments and tendons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since suffering the injury, Labuschagne played several games for the Heat in the BBL.<\/p>\n<p>He scored 41 for Queensland on a difficult batting wicket Friday with the Bulls 6\/173 at the end of the second day and holding a 178-run lead over Victoria. <\/p>\n<p>Marnus Labuschagne of Queensland bats during day two of the Sheffield Shield match. Picture: Kelly Defina\/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>While not apart of Australia\u2019s T20 World Cup bid, Labuschagne will head to Pakistan next month for the shorter form of the game after signing with PSL side Hyderabad Kingsmen. <\/p>\n<p>The PSL (Pakistan Super League) season kicks off on March 26 with Labuschagne and Steve Smith both signing with franchises in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>According to Pakistan sports journalist Faizan Lakhani, Hyderabad Kingsmen landing the signature of Labuschagne surprised many.<\/p>\n<p>This is the Kingsmen\u2019s first season in the PSL with former Aussie quick Jason Gillespie to coach the side.<\/p>\n<p>Smith meanwhile inked a deal with another new PSL franchise in the Sialkot Stallionz who will be led by former Australian skipper Tim Paine.<\/p>\n<p>The red-hot Smith signed the most expensive deal in PSL history and he\u2019s set to receive just over $700,000 AUD for the five-week tournament. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not even a broken bone will keep Marnus Labuschagne off the cricket field. 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