Niall O’Brien set to be out until end of July
DHARAMSALA, INDIA - MARCH 11: Niall O'Brien of Ireland warms up ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 match between Bangladesh and Ireland at the HPCA Stadium on March 11, 2016 in Dharamsala, India. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)
Leicestershire could be without wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien until the end of July with the Irishman suffering a calf muscle tear.
O’Brien, 34, suffered the injury in a defeat to Warwickshire in the One-Day Cup with brother, and team mate, Kevin O’Brien confirming the news.
Kevin O’Brien said: “As expected, it’s likely to be 4-6 weeks. It could have meant more time on the sidelines, but it’s a grade two tear. Hopefully he can get back quickly.”
O’Brien will miss Ireland’s two ODIs against the touring Sri Lankans on June 16 and June 18 in Malahide while he is also likely to miss five ODIs against Afghanistan in July.