Jofra Archer suffers concerning injury scare on County return
England have been dealt a major blow
|England pacer Jofra Archer suffered a worrying injury scare in Sussex's clash against Kent as the speedster did not bowl a single ball on Day 3 after complaining of a âsore elbowâ. Incidentally, it was the very same elbow that made Archer miss chunks of the India series and the first half of IPL.
England and Chris Silverwood have been dealt with concerning news as the Three Lionsâ ace pacer, Jofra Archer, did not bowl a single ball on Day 3 of Sussexâs clash against Kent in Hove owing to a âsore elbowâ. After missing close to two months of action, Archer returned to professional cricket earlier this week in Sussexâs clash against Kent and impressed instantly, scalping two wickets in the first innings.
However, the 26-year-old, after sending 5 overs in Kentâs second innings, did not bowl a single ball on a rain-affected Day 3, in which Sussex bowled 24 overs. The club, according to both Sky Sports and the Guardian, have confirmed that Archer will not be bowling again in the second innings due to concerns over his elbow.Â
The development is a major setback for England as apart from the Three Lionsâ home summer starting in just over a fortnightâs time, it is the elbow injury that has been bothering Archer since the turn of the year. Archer missed half the Test series against India after getting injections to his elbow, and also missed both the ODI leg of the tour and the first half of the Indian Premier League to recover from the injury.
He was eased back into professional cricket by the ECB, with the board slotting him into a second-XI fixture last week, but the news of the 26-year-old sustaining a âsore elbowâ comes as concerning news for the English board. According to Sky Sports, it is now likely that Archer will be left out of the two-Test series versus New Zealand.Â
