Sophie Ecclestone set for extended stint on sidelines after dislocating shoulder

The England spinner has been ruled out of the Women's Big Bash (October 19-December 2) after suffering the injury while warming up ahead of Manchester Originals' clash with Southern Brave

Sophie Ecclestone is set for an extended stint on the sidelines after dislocating her shoulder.

The England spinner sustained the injury while warming up ahead of Manchester Originals' clash with Southern Brave in the women's Hundred.

She was helped off the field at Old Trafford and went to hospital for scans.

^{Ecclestone suffered the injury while warming up ahead of Manchester Originals' clash with Southern Brave [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

^{Ecclestone impressed in the WBBL last season but has withdrawn from the 2023 draft [Matt King/Getty Images]}

Ecclestone has since been ruled out of the remainder of the home summer and the 2023 Women's Big Bash (October 19-December 2), withdrawing from the competition's inaugural draft.

She represented Sydney Sixers in 2022, scoring 126 runs at a strike rate above 150 and taking 20 wickets as they reached the final.

Ecclestone was not named in England's squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka, instead being rested to manage her workload after featuring in every match of the Women's Ashes and captaining Manchester Originals in The Hundred.