Player needing to put a broken elbow right (6)

I believe the answer is:

bowler

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'player' is the definition.
(I know that bowler is a type of player)

'broken elbow right' is the wordplay.
'broken' indicates an anagram.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'elbow' anagrammed gives 'bowle'.
'bowle'+'r'='BOWLER'

'needing to put a' is the link.
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(Other definitions for bowler that I've seen before include "Posh hat or cricket player" , "Type of hat" , "One who can deliver" , "Posh hat or cricket thrower" , "9's role" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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