Melbourne Stars captain Marcus Stoinis witnessed a distressing moment during the BBL14 season opener when his teammate and friend Hilton Cartwright suffered an injury on the field. Stoinis described the scene as “awful” as Cartwright lay on the Optus Stadium turf following an outfield dive gone wrong. Cartwright was immediately attended to and taken to the hospital for scans on his neck, with initial reports ruling out concussion but expressing concern for his neck. Stoinis, along with other players, expressed their shock and concern for Cartwright, highlighting his importance to the team and the impact his absence could have on their upcoming matches. Scorchers coach Adam Voges also conveyed his well wishes for Cartwright’s recovery. The incident left a somber mood over the match, with Fox Cricket’s Mike Hussey also sending his best wishes to Cartwright. The cricket community rallied around Cartwright, hoping for a positive outcome as he recovers from the injury.
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