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[WABH-J]

Had our first proper training session tonight and, as sods law dictates, I've managed to sprain my finger! We were doing fielding practice and the light was fading and a took my eye off the ball on a flat catch and it went right into the tip of my index finger on my right hand.

At the moment it's a bit purple but after taking some Ibruprofen the pain has dissipated a fair bit. I'm pretty certain it's not broken or fractured as I have a good range of movement, I should imagine I've just sprained a ligament. It's particularly annoying as I bowl right handed...which involves this hand (obviously) but I bat left handed so this is also my predominant batting hand 

Anyway I'm hoping it should be mainly fine in 72 hours but wanted to see if this had happened to anyone before as there's a match I really want to play in on Sunday and want to know if I'll be o.k by then! Also advice on strapping it whilst batting if possible would be appreciated!

Thanks
W

[Talisman]

Play through the pain, don't strap the finger whilst batting, although a good idea to do so when fielding and bowling if you can get away with it.

[Nickauger]

What Mike said, if you want to play, you'll play!

[tbarnfield99]

I play a lot of football and quite often pick a few niggles up on my hands being a keeper.

I find strapping any finger that is injured with this stuff...

http://www.sportsdirect.com/premier-goalies-tape-840129?src=google

...helps enormously. Should give you a little bit more support and padding, although you will loose a little movement.

[Talisman]

I've had to tape up my wrist for Rugby after spraining it and the key is to make sure it's not too tight.

[Jord030994]

Broke my finger first game last saturday..