Jofra Archer to undergo elbow surgery

The England fast bowler experienced pain in his right elbow during Sussex’s LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Kent; there is no time frame stated for his return

Jofra Archer will have surgery on his right elbow on Friday, May 21.

The fast bowler, who has been ruled out of England’s Test series against New Zealand because of the problem, received a cortisone injection in March to manage the injury.

However, he only bowled five overs during the second innings of Sussex’s LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Kent – his second match since the injection – after experiencing elbow pain. There is currently no time frame on his recovery.

In a statement, the England and Wales Cricket Board said: "Jofra Archer has been reviewed by a medical consultant in respect of his elbow soreness. He will now proceed to surgery tomorrow.

"Further updates will be released in due course."

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The 26-year-old, who has made 42 international appearances in all formats, has been plagued by elbow trouble for a long time, missing several matches during England’s tours of South Africa (2020) and India (2021).

Archer also missed the start of the domestic season to have an operation to remove glass from his hand after sustaining an injury while cleaning a fish tank.