Sam Curran undergoes surgery, ruled out for remainder of summer
England have suffered an injury setback with Sam Curran ruled out for the remainder of the summer after undergoing surgery on a groin problem. Curran, a key member of England’s white-ball teams, had been tipped for a possible Test recall during the ongoing series against Pakistan. However, the Surrey all-rounder underwent surgery following the conclusion of The Hundred, ruling him out of…
England's star all-rounder Sam Curran has undergone surgery to address a groin issue and will miss the remainder of the English summer. The injury ends any prospects of Curran making a Test comeback during the current series against Pakistan. Curran was a key player in England’s white-ball teams and had been considered for a possible Test recall following Ben Stokes’ retirement.
National selector Marcus North had previously praised Curran as a valuable asset for the team. With Curran sidelined, England will need to find alternative options to maintain the balance previously provided by Stokes. Another Surrey all-rounder, Will Jacks, is also set to miss the remainder of the County Championship after undergoing surgery for an appendectomy.
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