Luke Fletcher given all clear to return to Nottinghamshire training

Luke Fletcher has been given the all-clear to return to full training in January following the head injury he suffered in July.

Nottinghamshire seam bowler Fletcher was playing in a T20 match against Birmingham Bears when he suffered a serious injury after being struck by the ball.

The 29-year-old has already been bowling in the nets, but has now been told by his consultant that he can return to action with his team-mates.

Fletcher will have to wait until January 8 before he will be allowed to make his return - exactly six months since he suffered the injury.

After receiving the news, Fletcher said: "It's very pleasing to finally get the nod to start full training again. I've felt pretty good throughout once things settled down, but it's nice to get the official word that everything is ok.

"The consultant says he's really happy with how things are looking. I have passed all the computer tests I have been doing at the hospital and there has been improvement since the injury back in July.

"I want to thank (physiotherapist) James Pipe, who has been brilliant from day one. I can't really thank him enough for everything he has done."