THINGS have gone from bad to worse for Sydney Thunder captain Jason Sangha.
Fresh from the Thunder being skittled for a Big Bash League low of 15, Sangha now faces a stint on the sidelines after breaking his collarbone.
The Novocastrian hurt himself while attempting to field a ball late against the Melbourne Renegades, landing heavily and clutching his arm before being taken from Marvel Stadium on Sunday night.
Sangha underwent scans on Monday to determine the extent of the damage.
It remains unclear how long the 23-year-old will need in the casualty ward but he won't lead out the Thunder at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday, meeting the same Strikers side that rolled them for a record total in Sydney on Friday.
Thunder (1-2) then break for a week before returning with three games in the space of five days - back-to-back against the Heat (December 27, 29) followed by the Hurricanes (December 31).
Adding insult to Sangha's injury, the Thunder went down narrowly to the Renegades in Melbourne on Sunday with Aaron Finch (70 not out) getting the hosts home with one ball remaining.
Sangha went off in the 18th over.
Earlier, the Thunder posted 6-174 with Sangha making 10.
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