[In Pictures] CSK pacer sustains concussion after colliding with ad-board in BBL 2024-25 match

Hobart Hurricanes pacer Nathan Ellis suffered a nasty collision with the advertising board while fielding during the 2024-25 Big Bash League (BBL) encounter against the Hobart Hurricanes at the Ninja Stadium on Friday, January 10. The right-arm bowler was taken off the field for a while, before returning to complete his quota of overs in the first innings.

The incident took place during the 15th over when Ellis went chasing after an overthrow. The bowler put in a full-length dive while trying to keep the ball away from the rope. However, his momentum took him well past the ropes, resulting in him colliding head-on against the advertising boards on the ground.

Nathan Ellis was motionless for a while, which prompted the medical staff and his teammates to rush into the scene. He did not lose consciousness, and got up to interact with the medical team, before walking off with them.

The pacer relayed to the teammates and the broadcasters that he was fine, and the damage from the collision was not severe.

Have a look at a few images of the scary incident right here:

The Hobart Hurricanes were not forced to bring on a concussion substitute as Ellis was back on the field with the ball in his hand to deliver the 18th over of the innings.

Recently, a collision between Synder Thunder teammates Daniel Sams and Cameron Bancroft while attempting to take a catch in the clash against the Perth Scorchers resulted in both being stretchered off the field. Bancroft, who suffered a broken shoulder and nose was ruled out of the remainder of the competition, while Sams is currently out due to a severe concussion.

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Nathan Ellis finished with figures of 0-42 in BBL clash against Sydney Thunder

The right-arm death over specialist shrugged off the recent blow to step up in the final overs of the innings. He bowled the 18th, and the final over, conceding a total of 29 runs to end with figures of 0-42 off his four overs.

The eventful power surge and final couple of overs propelled Sydney Thunder to 164-6. David Warner recorded the third fifty in his last four outings to extend his lead as the top run-getter of the tournament.