Special injection accelerated Angelo Mathews’ rapid recovery

 By Bipin Dani

The decision to play Angelo Mathews, and to lead the Colombo Stars team, against Galle Gladiators on Sunday night was taken at the “last moment”, according to one of the franchise management sources. 
The original plan was for him to make his first appearance of the second edition of the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) on December 14. “It was a novel idea to play him and open the innings. It was also decided that he would score most of his runs by big shots and not run for singles,” the source said. 

The plan succeeded. Mathews’ 73 runs off 57 balls had 11 boundaries (8 fours and three sixes). “Our medical team, headed by Dr. Asela Ratnayake ensured Accelerated Post Player Rehabilitation instead of traditional treatment, in which the player can get recovery only after 4-6 weeks, whereas Mathews could play within two weeks after sustaining the injury”. 

Mathews was given a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection before the match, it is also learnt. The PRP Injection accelerates the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.