Overview
- Veer injured his right shoulder while diving in the Uttar Pradesh vs Jharkhand Ranji Trophy match in Lucknow and returned to the ground with his arm in a sling.
- Early assessments reported by ESPNcricinfo indicate a grade-2 tear with an expected layoff of at least three weeks, while one outlet projected four to five weeks.
- Uttar Pradesh received medical clearance to replace Veer and drafted left-arm spinner Shivam Sharma as a Serious Injury Replacement, only the second use of the rule this season.
- CSK are monitoring his recovery with IPL 2026 set to begin on March 26, raising questions about his match readiness after being identified as a Jadeja replacement.
- The uncapped all-rounder became a joint-record purchase at the mini-auction when CSK secured him for ₹14.20 crore alongside Kartik Sharma.