Jofra Archer has suffered a stress fracture in his lower back.© AFP
england fast bowler jofra archer The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday that he has been ruled out of action for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back. “After being diagnosed with a stress fracture in the lower back, England and Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the rest of the season,” the ECB statement said. “No time frame has been set for his return. A management plan will be finalized in the coming days after taking the opinion of experts,” the board said.
“We are all with you and we are all heartbroken for you, @JofraArcher,” the ECB tweeted.
We are all with you and we are all bowing down to you, @Jofra Archer
— england cricket (@englandcricket) 19 May 2022
Archer was due to return for Sussex on 26 May in their first T20 Blast match against Glamorgan, having last played competitive cricket for England on 21 March.
Archer has lost several crucial matches for England, including the 2021 T20 World Cup and the Ashes series in Australia, due to his fitness issues.
His injury comes as a major setback for England with the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October.
The Barbados-born Archer, who has played 13 Tests, 17 One Day Internationals and 12 T20Is for England, underwent a second elbow operation in December to correct a stress fracture.
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England begin a busy domestic international season with a three-match Test series against New Zealand on June 2.
(with AFP input)
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