Australia and Hobart teammate Nathan Ellis remains hopeful that David will be able to return to the Hurricanes for the backend of the Big Bash competition and prove his fitness prior to the start of the T20 World Cup.
“As a mate, first and foremost, I’m shattered he potentially might miss a few games for the Hurricanes,” Ellis said.
“But I’m hopeful that we’ll do all the right things and hopefully, potentially, get him right for the backend of the tournament … and beyond with the Australian colours in the (T20) World Cup.
“He’s a huge figure in the Australian cricket team, there’s no secret there.
“He’s been batting four and dominating, so fingers crossed it’s not too bad, and we get him a few games in purple (Hurricanes colours) before then.”
Australia are drawn in Group B for the T20 World Cup and are scheduled to play matches against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Oman during the opening round of the competition.