Perth Scorchers paceman Joel Paris could miss the entire BBL season after straining his right side during Thursday's intra-club match.
Paris, who missed the start of the summer with a quad injury, has been ruled out for between four to six weeks after scans on Friday revealed the extent of his side strain.
The injury is a big blow to the Scorchers, whose pace stocks were already running thin.
Nathan Coulter-Nile will miss at least three more months with back stress fractures, while left-arm paceman Jason Behrendorff will be sidelined for another two to four weeks with a fractured leg.
Batsman Shaun Marsh is expected to miss the start of the BBL season while he recovers from a broken finger.
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Paris notched two ODIs for Australia in January, but he hasn't played a competitive fixture since March.
The 24-year-old has a history of soft tissue injuries, and his latest setback is another blow in his development.
The Scorchers start their BBL campaign at home to the Adelaide Strikers on Friday night.
