Jonny Bairstow Wondered If He Would Ever Be Able To 'Walk Again'

England batter Jonny Bairstow said that he feared never being able to walk once again after breaking his leg in three places last August, which saw him miss some Test action and the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, which his side won. Bairstow's recovery from the awful accident he endured while playing golf came full circle on Tuesday. After missing six Tests and England's T20 World Cup victory, the 33-year-old was reinstated to England's squad for the first Test against Ireland ahead of the Ashes.

Bairstow's outstanding 2022 season was cut short by the accident. In Ben Stokes' first summer in charge, his 681 runs, including four centuries, at an average of 75.66 saw him emerge as the symbol of an exciting new type of cricket.

A recall was after returning to competitive cricketing action with Yorkshire last month. However, there was some concern for the individual himself.

The months spent gradually rebuilding were fraught with anxieties and concerns. He was initially thought to be fit enough to fulfil his IPL contract with Punjab Kings, which added to his frustration throughout his lengthy rehabilitation period. Aside from cricket, there were concerns that daily life would never be the same again.

"You wonder whether or not you will be able to walk again, jog again, run again, play cricket again," Bairstow said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"Absolutely, those things do go through your mind. It depends on how long you think about them. There are many different things, until you get back to playing, well... you wonder, is it going to feel the same?" added the batter.

Bairstow said that the injury changed his gait.

"It is quite funny, people have said, 'You are limping'. Well, I do not know anyone that has had a major lower leg injury