White Ferns allrounder Melie Kerr has been ruled out of the ODI series in India. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
White Ferns allrounder Melie Kerr has been ruled out of the ODI series in India after tearing her left quadricep muscle in the first game in Ahmedabad.
Kerr was taken for scans the morning after the game which revealed a grade one quadricep tear requiring approximately three weeks of recovery.
Kerr will return home on 27 October to start rehabilitation.
Head coach Ben Sawyer said he was gutted for Kerr.
"Injuries are always a challenging time for a player and we know how disappointed she is to not be able to play these games.
"Everyone knows how much of an integral part of this team Melie is so we'll certainly miss her but we're wishing her a speedy recovery."
Kerr will not be replaced in the squad with the final game of the series in three days' time.
The White Ferns take on India in the 2nd ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium tomorrow at 9pm.