jofra archer With four games remaining in the group stage of the tournament, he has gone home from the Indian Premier League “to focus on his rehabilitation”.
“Archer is recovering from surgery on his right elbow,” the ECB said in a statement. “However, moving through the discomfort while playing recently, in the hope that it will settle, has proved challenging. Therefore, it has been agreed for him to return to the UK for a period of rest and rehabilitation to allow him to fully recover.” best opportunity to recover.”
archer, which has been changed by his England teammates at Mumbai Indians chris jordanWill return to the UK this week and work on his rehabilitation with the ECB Medical Department and Howe County, Sussex.
Archer has played five of Mumbai’s ten matches this season and has struggled to make an impact, taking two wickets and conceding 9.50 runs per over – though regularly clocking in at over 90 mph / 145 kph Have bowled.
After playing in Mumbai’s opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Archer experienced discomfort in his right elbow. that in short travel to belgium to visit a specialist during a short lay-off, and was back in the side only three weeks later.
He has played in four of their last five matches but will not feature in Tuesday night’s game against RCB at the Wankhede Stadium or their last three league fixtures.
Mumbai said in a statement that Archer’s “recovery and fitness is being closely monitored” by the ECB’s medical team. “Jofra will return home to focus on his rehabilitation,” the franchise said.
Sagittarius Told ESPNcricinfo in a recent interview He retains ambitions as an all-format cricketer, heading into a year that saw England win a home Ashes series and defend the 50-over World Cup.
Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, said first in the tournament The ECB had been talking to Mumbai Indians “all the time” and a “fantastic franchise to work with” on Archer’s return to fitness as they bought him in the mega-auction in early 2022. The ECB has been contacted for comment.
Jordan, in place of Archer, has been on standby with the team for the last two weeks. He went unsold in the December auction, but has previously played for Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and joined for a fee of INR 2 crore (£200,000 approx).
