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Steve Smith Sees New York Specialist for Neck Injury
Steve Smith has consulted a specialist in New York about a neck injury.
The injury ruled him out of Australia's final Test against South Africa.
Smith is an Australia batter, and the injury is now being investigated further.
He hopes to recover in time to play for New South Wales.
The possible return would be against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield later this month.
His return depends on his recovery.
Steve Smith consulted a specialist in New York over a neck injury.
The injury forced him to miss the final Test against South Africa.
Smith hopes to recover in time to play for New South Wales against Queensland later this month.
The match would be in the Sheffield Shield.
- Who
- Australia batter Steve Smith.
- What
- He consulted a specialist over a neck injury.
- When
- The articles reported the consultation on November 9, 2026; he hopes to play later this month.
- Where
- New York; the injury ruled him out of the final Test in South Africa.
- Why
- The neck injury required further investigation and had forced him to miss the final Test.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Smith's neck injury ruled him out of the final Test against South Africa.
Reports said Smith had consulted a specialist in New York for further investigation of the injury.
Smith hopes to return for New South Wales against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
- Player
- Steve Smith
- Specialist consultation
- New York
- Injury
- Neck
- Missed match
- Final Test against South Africa
- Hoped-for return
- New South Wales against Queensland, Sheffield Shield, later this month