England all-rounder Sam Curran is ruled out for the remainder of the home season after being diagnosed with a groin injury that requires surgery. Multiple outlets report that his operation is scheduled for Friday, and that it puts his hopes of returning to the England Test team this summer on hold.
The reports agree that Curran is not considered fully fit for the earlier England squad selection for the first two Tests against Pakistan, and that the injury leads to his absence beyond those matches. BBC Sport and others describe the move as ending his potential Test comeback during the current English summer.
While all sources focus on the same medical decision, the Guardian adds context that Curran has been discussed as an option for England as they plan for life after Ben Stokes. The Times of India also notes that Will Jacks is recovering from appendix surgery, and that both players’ availability for the next series against Sri Lanka remains unclear.
