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  "id": 16977352,
  "title": "Scans reveal extent of Steve Smith's neck injury ahead of Test summer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/scans-reveal-extent-of-steve-smiths-neck-injury-ahead-of-test-summer-16977352",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T22:53:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
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    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-29/steve-smith-neck-injury-confirmed-by-scans/107321994"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Australian team says Steve Smith is expected to return for the New Zealand Test series, kicking off a run of 10 Tests in three months.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Scans show joint injury for Smith, expected to be fit to face NZ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/scans-show-joint-injury-for-smith-expected-to-be-fit-to-face-nz",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:15:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Australia's Smith cleared of serious neck injury, set to play in first NZ test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/australias-smith-cleared-of-serious-neck-injury-set-to-play-in-first",
        "published": "2026-10-29T02:03:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}