David Warner 'will resume batting in four weeks' after elbow operation

Warner flew home from the Bangladesh Premier League on Monday for further assessment on the injury and went under the knife in Australia on Tuesday

Australia have been given a boost ahead of their World Cup preparations with the news that David Warner should be able to bat again within a month after an elbow operation.

Warner flew home from the Bangladesh Premier League on Monday for further assessment on the injury and went under the knife in Australia on Tuesday.

Unlike his compatriot Steve Smith, whose similar issue is set to sideline him for considerably longer, Warner's surgery was minor and the recovery time is fairly short.

He is expected to be able to feature in the Indian Premier League for Sunrisers Hyderabad - the tournament is due to begin on March 23 - and will be eligible for selection for the national side from March 29 following his year-long ball-tampering ban.

"David Warner underwent surgery yesterday to remove a bone spur and loose bone in his elbow that was causing an inflamed joint," a CA spokesman told Cricbuzz.

"David will undergo rehabilitation in which we expect him to be able to begin moving his arm by the end of the week, and within 3-4 weeks resume batting, with his return to playing to be determined soon after that."