Kuhan to undergo ultrasound scan

12/01/2002

NATIONAL Sports Institure director Dr Ramlan Aziz will conduct an
ultrasound test on S. Kuhan today to check on the extent of his hamstring
injury.
After that, he will conduct a physical workout in his clinic before
asking Kuhan to try some short sprints and exercises on Monday.
Kuhan, Malaysia's hope in penalty corner set-pieces, stretched a
hamstring on Wednesday during training and is a doubtful starter for the
two Test matches against Pakistan on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"I will conduct an ultrasound test at the Universiti Malaya Medical
Centre tomorrow (today) to check the extent of his injury. We can only
decide on the next course of action after the scan," said Ramlan.
Ramlan said, from his early observation, the injury does not look too
bad but he does not want to risk anything because the World Cup is just
around the corner.
"Right now, we are rushing not only to check the extent of his injury
but also working out ways for Kuhan to keep himself physically fit during
the next few days because we do not want to disrupt his conditioning for
the World Cup," said Dr Ramlan.
Kuhan has been doing some light jogging the past two days and in the
gym, he conditions himself on the stationary bicycle.
"When he first came down with the injury, Kuhan said it was very painful
but today (yesterday) he said the pain has become less and does not
trouble him too much.
"But still, we do not want to do anything premature and aggravate his
injury, so sprinting is definately out for now," said Ramlan.
On Monday, when Kuhan will undergo some light sprinting at the National
Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, a decision will be taken on whether he can
play in the Six-Nation Tournament or not.
But the chances of Kuhan not playing in the two Test matches against
Pakistan is very high.
On Mirnawan Nawawi, who suffered a muscle tear on his calf just before
the Champions Challenge last month, Ramlan said The Boss has recovered
ahead of time and is now 100 per cent fit.
"Mirnawan has been certified fit and there is no reason for him to hold
back in the Six-Nation," said Ramlan.
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