England Paceman Jofra Archer Out of ODI Series with West Indies Due to Thumb Injury
- England fast bowler Jofra Archer was sidelined from the upcoming ODI series versus the West Indies, scheduled to begin on May 29 at Edgbaston.
- Archer injured his right thumb during a Rajasthan Royals match in the Indian Premier League on May 4, leading to his withdrawal.
- Luke Wood, Lancashire's left-arm seamer already in the T20 squad, replaced Archer for the forthcoming ODI matches hosted by England.
- England's medical team will reassess Archer over the next two weeks to determine when he may return, as ligament damage delays recovery.
- The injury setback may postpone Archer's planned Test comeback and impacts England's preparation for major upcoming series, including the Ashes.
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England paceman Jofra Archer out of ODI series with West Indies due to thumb injury
LONDON (AP) — England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies because of a right thumb injury, the team said Wednesday.
Jofra Archer's latest injury blow puts Test comeback in serious jeopardy
England‘s preparations for the Test summer – and potentially this winter’s Ashes in Australia – were dealt a blow when it was confirmed Jofra Archer will miss the upcoming one-day series against the West Indies with a thumb injury.The 30-year-old fast bowler sustained the blow to his right thumb while fielding for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders on 4 May.The IPL was suspended five days later but Archer has not played since the tou…
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