Usman Khawaja reveals why he kept his rheumatoid arthritis a secret

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According to Guardian Sport, former Australia Test star Usman Khawaja has opened up about playing through severe pain after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 22. Khawaja stated that the pain in his left knee was once so debilitating he could not walk 10 metres to the bathroom, and he relied on regular injections to keep playing. He chose to keep the diagnosis a secret throughout his Test career because he did not want anyone to use it against him or view it as an excuse while he was trying to overcome existing stereotypes in Australian cricket. Even his best friend from high school was unaware until a year ago. Khawaja discusses his journey as a Pakistani-born Muslim immigrant, alongside racial vilification and other experiences, in his upcoming autobiography titled Sabr, which is scheduled for release on 10 November.