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New Delhi, Aug 22 :The Indian Hockey Federation today expressed concern over the bullet injury to country's key hockey player Sandeep Singh ahead of the World Cup, and said arrangements were being made to name a substitute for the Germany bound team.
"It is a very serious incident. He is a world class player, and we are putting a lot of hope and confidence in him (for India's success in the World Cup at Monchengladbach, Gemany)," Gill said, reacting to the bullet injury to Sandeep Singh this morning.
Gill said he did not know the details of the incident, but said all arrangements had been made for Sandeep's treatment in PGI, Chandigarh.
"I have spoken to Sandeep's brother. A revolver bullet hitting him is a very serious issue. But I have no details., so I can't really say what has happenned," he said.
Sandeep was injured this morning when the pistol of a Railway Protection Force officer went off accidentally inside the Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express when the player was on his way to the national capital to join the team for the World Cup to be held from September 6.
"Its a serious issue as far as the boy's return to the team is concerned. We are taking all steps to see that he does. Experts in PGI will see to it," he said.
The IHF chief said that efforts were on to get a substitute if Sandeep was unavailable for the World Cup.
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