The fast bowler Jofra Archer is the one of star performers for England cricket is ruled out of T20I World Cup and Ashes due to his elbow injury. The Jofra Archer who is 26-years-old had spent the majority of the summer on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to remove an impingement in the joint in May. He wanted to return to India tour of the England test series in a mid-way stage. He was optimistic he could recover soon.
Butreturnsturn to play for Sussex temporarily, bowling nine overs in two limited-overs matches. Archer started to feel further discomfort. After he visited the specialist the news came out that the injury is worse than he and England management were fearing.
The England spokesperson said that the “England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that England fast bowler Jofra archer underwent further scans on his injured right elbow last week. The scans revealed that he has suffered a recurrence of the stress fracture”.
“In response to those findings, he has been ruled out for the rest of the year and will miss the current LV insurance test series against India, play ICC Men’s T 20 World Cup 2021, and the Ashes series in Australia.
“The 26-year-old, who had an operation in May to remove a bone fragment from his elbow, returned to play last month. As a part of his return-to-bowling program, he became aware of increasing discomfort in his elbow during the match for Sussex in the Vitality Blast and a 50-over friendly against Oxfordshire. The operation [was] not related to the stress fracture that sidelined the player previously”.
“He will now spend time on an extended break from cricket before returning for a medical review in early autumn”.
The England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in the right elbow for the second time. The first time was I the tour of South Africa 2019/20 where he had to go after the end of one test. England management may think that the injuries that he sustained both times are completely unrelated. But it is evident to say that his constant push over 90mph is taking a heavy toll on his body.
The England management had to take a big call of they would like to use Jofra Archer. And more importantly how to keep him away from serious injuries for a longer period. It can be said Jofra Archer can be used as a limited-overs specialist from now. As he is known for playing T20 leagues all over the world.
Th Archer injury will be a huge setback for in this India tour of England and more importantly ahead of some big tournaments the T20I World Cup and the Ashes series later this year.
