Brookes is more or less out for the season with a stress fracture of the back.
Disappointing news that. Perhaps he was bowled too much early on?
The rock hard pitches caused by the dry weather won’t have helped.
He didn't expect to play as much as he has this season, maybe the odd game. But other injuries to Stone, Woakes and Sidebottom meant he had to. I think he only missed one game before the injury.
Being tall, fast bowler and an 18 year old who is still growing there was always the chance he could breakdown. The hard ground won't have helped as mentioned. He was confident it wasn't a problem and he starts rehab in a few weeks before winter training.
On a side note Bell reckons HB could be a 'superstar'.
As for last night, I agree an extra spinner would help and our bowling seemed to have no plan to it. Looking at our batting we lack a couple of 'bullying' types. Hose looked like a rabbit in headlights for the first 12 balls of his innings and there is big pressure on Belly in every game. Lose the next and we are done I'd say.