England seam bowler Reece Topley has been dominated out of the rest of the T20 collection in opposition to West Indies.
Topley – whose profession has been blighted by damage, together with stress fractures of the again – jarred his proper knee within the first T20 in Barbados after slipping whereas bowling on a greasy floor shortly earlier than a rain break.
The 30-year-old tried to proceed his spell as soon as play resumed however left the sector after one additional supply, which went for six, and performed no additional half within the sport or the second T20 on the identical venue a day later.
England introduced forward of the third sport of the five-match collection, in St Lucia on Thursday, that Topley would fly dwelling, with the paceman understood to be heading for scans in London on Friday.
The Surrey participant’s 2023 50-over World Cup in India ended early due to a fractured finger, whereas he missed the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia after rolling his ankle on a boundary cushion in coaching days earlier than the occasion.
Topley was understandably annoyed at his newest damage blow and threw a chair in opposition to a staircase handrail as he left the park in Barbados.
He was subsequently fined 15 per cent of his match charge and handed one demerit level.
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook dinner stated of Topley on TNT Sports activities: “He seems to have one of those bodies where a little slip causes an injury. That just has to be luck.
“I knew Reece in my early days at Essex and he was very diligent in his health. He works extremely arduous however these items occur to him. You’re feeling sorry for him.
“England need him as that tall left-arm option is so valuable with that new white ball. Let’s hope it’s not serious.”
