Healy ruled out of WBBL season after finger injury

Australia and Sydney Sixers star Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of WBBL|09 after suffering a finger injury last Saturday.

Healy underwent surgery last weekend following an incident involving some "rough and tumble" with her dogs, and ensuing medical advice has determined that a return to action in the short-term was not possible.

While the ‘keeper-batter was progressing well post-surgery, a return for the Sixers this Weber WBBL campaign was deemed too soon.

A timeframe for her return to play will be clearer over coming weeks as she progresses through her rehabilitation, a statement from the Sixers on Friday afternoon said.

Both Healy and Australia will hope she is well and truly fit in time for December's multi-format tour of India, which is reportedly due to start with a Test on December 21. 

"This is not the news I was hoping for because I love playing in the WBBL and I love the Sydney Sixers," Healy said.

"My focus now will be on making a full recovery and returning to play when the time is right.

"I’ll continue to spend time with the Sixers squad and offer any help I can to help the team and the club thrive for the rest of the competition.

"I’ll enjoy being able to watch the WBBL from afar as the tournament continues to go from strength to strength."

The news is a significant blow to the Sixers' fortunes this WBBL season, after slumping to 0-3 following defeat to the Brisbane Heat on Tuesday night.

Healy, who captained Australia in this year's Ashes campaign in the absence of Meg Lanning, has had a tough run with finger injuries, having famously played through the UK tour with fractures in her left index and right ring fingers throughout.

She will be managed by both Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW sports science staff during her layoff.

Meanwhile Perth Scorchers have been dealt a blow with England batter Lauren Winfield-Hill ruled out of the remaining three matches of what was to have been a six-game stint with the club.

The Scorchers will not bring in overseas cover for her for upcoming games against Melbourne Stars, Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades but will be joined by England superstar Natalie Sciver-Brunt for their November 5 match against Adelaide Strikers.

Weber WBBL|09 Standings

Team	Matches played M	Wins W	Losses L	Ties T	No results N/R	Net Run Rate NRR	Deductions Ded.	Total points PTS
1 Adelaide Strikers Women STR	14	11	3	0	0	1.154	0	22
2 Perth Scorchers Women SCO	14	8	6	0	0	0.784	0	16
3 Brisbane Heat Women HEA	14	8	6	0	0	0.203	0	16
4 Sydney Thunder Women THU	14	7	6	0	1	0.298	0	15
5 Sydney Sixers Women SIX	14	7	7	0	0	-0.253	0	14
6 Hobart Hurricanes Women HUR	14	6	7	0	1	-0.597	0	13
7 Melbourne Stars Women STA	14	6	8	0	0	-0.779	0	12
8 Melbourne Renegades Women REN	14	2	12	0	0	-0.978	0	4

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

T: Ties

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Ded.: Deductions

PTS: Total points

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