India vs England: Jofra Archer to endure hand surgical procedure on Monday
Injured England speedster Jofra Archer, who has already been dominated out of the Indian Premier League, will endure a surgical procedure on his proper hand on Monday.
Archer performed in two Test matches and 5 T20 Internationals in opposition to India earlier than returning residence just a few days in the past after the completion of the shortest format. He had 4 wickets in two Tests and 7 extra throughout 5 T20Is.
“England fast bowler Jofra Archer will undergo a procedure to his right hand following a scan and subsequent Consultant review since he returned to the UK on Tuesday,” the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stated in a press release on Saturday.
“He has additionally had an additional injection for the best elbow harm that had seen him declared unfit for choice for the present ODI collection versus India.
“The procedure on Jofra’s hand will take place on Monday 29 March so he can recover during the planned break following his elbow injection.”
Archer suffered a lower to his hand whereas cleansing at his residence in January shortly earlier than flying to India to organize for the Test collection. The harm was managed by the ECB’s medical workforce by the tour and it didn’t impression on his availability.
However, additional investigation and a specialist’s opinion was sought upon his return to the UK and, at the side of the ECB medical panel, it has been determined that surgical procedure is the best choice to handle his harm in the long run.
The ECB will present additional element sooner or later.
The 25-year-old Barbados-born pacer has thus far performed 42 worldwide video games for England throughout codecs with 86 wickets to his title.