LONDON, Feb 6: Top England fast bowler Jofra Archer was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League due to a stress fracture in his right elbow.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Archer, who plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, will also miss England�s Test tour of Sri Lanka. He is expected to be out of action for three months.
�Archer underwent further scans on his injured right elbow yesterday in the UK which confirmed a low grade stress fracture,� said the ECB in a statement.
�He will now commence an injury rehabilitation programme with the ECB medical team with a view to be ready for the international summer campaign starting in June against the West Indies in a three-match Test series,� it added.
Archer experienced discomfort in his right elbow during the series in South Africa in December when he could only play the Boxing Day Test.
The 24-year-old Barbados born pacer has represented England in seven Tests and 14 ODIs, taking 30 and 23 wickets respectively. He has also played a T20 International.
His absence is a big blow to the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the IPL beginning next month. � PTI
