Injury sidelines Somerset's Kohler-Cadmore

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Tom Kohler-Cadmore is under contract at Somerset until the end of the 2027 season

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Somerset batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured thumb.

Kohler-Cadmore, 31, sustained the injury when taking a slip catch during the first morning of the of the County Championship match against Essex.

"Initial assessments conducted at the time of injury demonstrated a significant reduction in his hand function," the club said on their website. , external

"Further medical assessment and monitoring was carried out over the subsequent recovery period and unfortunately this has confirmed that Tom sustained a fracture to the thumb.

"Tom will now undertake a period of rehabilitation with the Somerset sport science and medical team."

Somerset host Yorkshire in their next County Championship match, starting Friday, 1 May.

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