ADELAIDE, Australia (CMC) – Barbados and West Indies all-rounder, Deandra Dottin, is set to make a dramatic return for Brisbane Heat in the Women’s Big Bash League this weekend, three weeks after undergoing face surgery.

The 25-year-old suffered multiple fractures to her cheekbones following an on-field collision with teammate Laura Harris, while attempting to field a delivery during a game against Melbourne Stars at Allan Border Field on December 27.

Dottin had titanium plates inserted during surgery to rectify the injury.

The live-wire Dottin has resumed training with the Heat and has been cleared to suit up for the weekend doubleheader against Adelaide Strikers – on Friday and Saturday – at the Gabba in Brisbane.

“Thank you to all my fans, the Heat medical teams, players and support staff,” she said on her Facebook page Thursday.

“I am back from serious injury and looking forward to bringing the HEAT this Friday and Saturday as we aim to win both games! Thanks to all!”

Dottin will rreplace England’s Lauren Winfield who will in turn replace Indian Smriti Mandhana, who has been struck down by injury.

Prior to her injury, Dottin had managed just six games for Heat, producing a couple of useful contributions including an unbeaten half-century in the season’s opening game against Sydney Thunder.

In her absence, Heat endured mixed results, winning three and losing three of their six outings.

They lie fifth in the eight-team standings on 12 points, needing to win in order to secure their spot in the playoffs.