A mishap at an engagement party has caused fresh trouble for the Australian pacer Lance Morris. Morris, an extremely talented pace bowler who has represented the Australian National Cricket Team in 3 ODIs, will be on the sidelines for nearly a month. He got seriously injured only after making his comeback against England for Western Australia.

Lance Morris played his first match for Western Australia on November 7, 2026, after missing out for 18 months due to back surgery. The seamer made his comeback successfully, taking three crucial wickets, but his joy did not last long because of the mishap at his engagement party on Saturday night.

Lance Morris fell on the glass and injured himself

According to international news reports, Morris went to his parents' house for his engagement party on Saturday night. The night, which was supposed to be a bouquet of happiness, ended with a cut on his left hand after slipping and falling on glass. After having surgery to treat the cut, the fast bowler is set to be sidelined for about a month.

High-performance manager of the Western Australia cricket team, Kade Harvey, told the media that Morris underwent successful surgery yesterday on his left hand, which is his non-bowling arm. The cricket club expects him to start bowling next week.

"Lance successfully underwent surgery yesterday to repair a cut to his non-bowling [left] hand. We anticipate Lance will return to bowling next week, with the goal of playing in approximately four weeks," WA high performance manager Kade Harvey said.

"Lance sustained the cut after slipping and falling on glass at his engagement party at his parents' house on Saturday night," he added.

Lance Morris suffered a back injury recently

Morris' comeback from the back injury was successful as he took three wickets in 10 overs for 29. In his spell against the England cricket team, he dismissed England's first-team regulars like Tom Banton and Joe Root. Throughout the spell, the right-arm pacer troubled the opposing batters with extra pace and bounce.

As the Australia National Cricket Team in nearing to it's transation phase, the national cricket team selectors of the team has been keeping their eyes on Morris, who is only 28, with the potential to serve the team for a long period.

Lance Morris has played 3 ODIs for Australia

Cricket Australia handed the ODI cap to Lance Morris in 2024. Morris made his debut for the Australian cricket team on February 2, 202, against West Indies in Melbourne. He played another 50-over match against the same opponent and then a match against Pakistan in the same year before being dropped from the side.

The professional career of Lance Morris has been influenced by multiple setbacks. He was in form when he suffered the back injury. He hurt his back after claiming a 5-fer for Western Australia against New South Wales in a first-class match in the first week of November.

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