Chandimal taken to hospital after shoulder and neck injury
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:41 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Dinesh Chandimal has been taken to the hospital after sustaining an injury while fielding during a match. The injury occurred on the leg-side boundary where he landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled after a dive. Chandimal's status for the remainder of the match remains unclear as he was immediately taken for medical evaluation. Details regarding the severity of the injury have not yet been disclosed.
- •Chandimal injured his shoulder and neck while fielding.
- •He landed hard on his shoulder after a dive.
- •He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
- •Details on the severity of the injury are pending.
- 5:41 AMESPNcricinfo — Chandimal taken to hospital after injuring his shoulder and neck
"He hurt himself while fielding on the leg-side boundary where he landed hard on his shoulder and tumbled after putting in a dive
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