Gibson opens up on her rehabilitation

SOMERSET and England’s Dani Gibson has revealed her rehabilitation journey during the recent Mental Health Awareness Week.

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The theme this year explored community, with extra emphasis on the importance of having people around to support mental wellbeing, which is of particular importance whilst a player is recovering from injury.

During preparation for England A's recent trip to Australia, Gibson was looking forward to playing her first ever red-ball match but then came the unexpected news of a stress fracture in her back.

Admitting to a tearful phone call to her parents, Gibson said: “I called them when they were in Dubai making it 3am their time, my parents have always been a big part of my support network.”

In conversation on a video with the PCA, mum Gail said: “When you get the news it's a tough call to take especially being in a different country but we just have to be there for you, say the right things and keep looking at the positives.