Sydney, Sept. 8 -- Queensland have suffered a blow on the eve of the season with teenage pace ace Callum Vidler set for a long stint on the sidelines.
Vidler underwent scans last week which revealed a partial fracture in the 19-year-old's L3 vertebrae. "Callum experienced some back pain during training and promptly reported it," Queensland General Manager of Elite Cricket Joe Dawes said.
"Unfortunately, the scans came back confirming a stress fracture so he will spend some time recovering and then start a rehab plan.
"He's naturally very disappointed but accepts that injuries are part of the game."It's the first stress-related back injury in Vidler's fledgling career and he now faces a lengthy rehabilitation that will involve several mon...