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Posted: 2018-01-02 04:11:37

Sixers tweaker Steve O'Keefe has been cleared of a fractured left leg, but will not play in Wednesday's clash against the Melbourne Renegades in Geelong.

O'Keefe had an X-ray following Monday night's loss to the Perth Scorchers after he landed awkwardly while fielding a ball at short fine leg, and did not fly with the team to Melbourne on Tuesday.

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Instead he travelled to Sydney for an MRI scan, which will determine the extent of his injury and whether it rules him out of the Big Bash season.

The Sixers have brought in young spinner Soumil Chhibber as cover for O'Keefe.

Daniel Hughes will continue to be monitored ahead of the must-win Renegades match after he was ruled out of the Perth loss with a quad strain.

Monday's loss was a fourth on the bounce for the Sixers and has all but ended their Big Bash hopes this summer.

Perth successfully chased down the Sixers' 4-167 with six wickets still in the shed.

O'Keefe went down in the sixth over when his left leg seemed to catch in the ground under his body. He eventually limped from the field with what looked like a lower leg complaint.

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