It'll be painful to walk, so she'll be on crutches or even in a wheelchair.

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"I'll probably be on crutches for eight weeks but should be raring to go for the new county season, " Irani said.

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She left the arena on crutches and said she expects to be out at least a week.

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And if he can't pitch this year, he plans to be a unifying force, a father figure, a clubhouse mascot, a deity on crutches giving the team something to rally around.

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