Kusal Perera cleared off any serious injuries after nasty crash

Colombo : Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Perera has been released from the hospital after full body scan, clearing him off any serious injuries.

He was injured on the third day of the third day-night Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Barbados on Monday.

Perera had crashed into an advertising hoarding while fielding and had to be carried off the field in a stretcher.

According to reports in Cricbuzz, he is available to bat in the Lankan second innings if needed. "KJP was discharged from the hospital after scans cleared him. He went back to the ground. He has been cleared but has been advised to rest. He will bat if required tomorrow," a Sri Lanka Cricket official said.

Earlier, former first-class cricketer and now commentator Roshan Abeysinghe took to Twitter to inform fans that the player was under observation and scans are being conducted.