He has doubts about Barnard and Norwell's injuries

Barnard has undergone shoulder surgery which could cause him to miss the opening match against his former club Worcestershire.
And the Bears also have doubts about Norwell, who missed the entire 2023 season with his lingering back injury.
"We don't really know where Liam Norwell is," coach Mark Robinson said.
"He doesn't feel any pain at the moment. but we obviously don't know how this injury will end."
Norwell, who turned 32 at Noël, signed a new agreement last April linking him to Edgbaston "until at least 2025".
He bowled 10 overs in a pre-season friendly against Worcestershire at Edgbaston last March and another six overs in July in a 50-over friendly against the South Asian Cricket Academy at Portland Road.
But he hasn't played in a first-class match since his incredible 9-62 on the final day of the 2022 county championship season that has kept the Bears seemingly doomed in Division One.
Quant at Barnard, the 28-year-old former Pears and England Lions all-rounder is still recovering from surgery.
"Ed Barnard had some pretty serious surgery," Robinson said. "A little more than a minor operation.
"Ideally, we would have liked to do this sooner. But I hope he will be in great shape for the start of the season.
"There is a danger that he might “He won’t be able to bowl at first. He will do a bit of light batting in January and then do a bit of light bowling to develop. And he will be hit and gone for the first game of the season. "

The Bears are also awaiting 20-year-old versatile player Jacob Bethell's reaction to the back injury."The fact that he missed so much cricket last year with his back was a disappointment", Robinson said. “But we forget he’s just a baby.
"He is not only a great prospect with the bat, but also an exciting player. "
Zimbabwe-born seamer Michael Booth is also on the recovery list after groin surgery .
The County Championship season opener against promoted Worcestershire at Edgbaston begins on Friday April 5.
Warwickshire have yet to choose a new captain to succeed Will Rhodes, who resigned two months after four years at the helm.

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He has doubts about Barnard and Norwell's injuries

Barnard has undergone shoulder surgery which could cause him to miss the opening match against his former club Worcestershire.

And the Bears also have doubts about Norwell, who missed the entire 2023 season with his lingering back injury.

"We don't really know where Liam Norwell is," coach Mark Robinson said.

"He doesn't feel any pain at the moment. but we obviously don't know how this injury will end."

Norwell, who turned 32 at Noël, signed a new agreement last April linking him to Edgbaston "until at least 2025".

He bowled 10 overs in a pre-season friendly against Worcestershire at Edgbaston last March and another six overs in July in a 50-over friendly against the South Asian Cricket Academy at Portland Road.

But he hasn't played in a first-class match since his incredible 9-62 on the final day of the 2022 county championship season that has kept the Bears seemingly doomed in Division One.

Quant at Barnard, the 28-year-old former Pears and England Lions all-rounder is still recovering from surgery.

"Ed Barnard had some pretty serious surgery," Robinson said. "A little more than a minor operation.

"Ideally, we would have liked to do this sooner. But I hope he will be in great shape for the start of the season.

"There is a danger that he might “He won’t be able to bowl at first. He will do a bit of light batting in January and then do a bit of light bowling to develop. And he will be hit and gone for the first game of the season. "

The Bears are also awaiting 20-year-old versatile player Jacob Bethell's reaction to the back injury."The fact that he missed so much cricket last year with his back was a disappointment", Robinson said. “But we forget he’s just a baby.

"He is not only a great prospect with the bat, but also an exciting player. "

Zimbabwe-born seamer Michael Booth is also on the recovery list after groin surgery .

The County Championship season opener against promoted Worcestershire at Edgbaston begins on Friday April 5.

Warwickshire have yet to choose a new captain to succeed Will Rhodes, who resigned two months after four years at the helm.