Jasprit Bumrah Injury Update: BCCI to fly Bumrah to NZ, Archer, Shane Bond's doctor to perform surgery as pacer RULED OUT until September

Jasprit Bumrah Injury Update: Bumrah to miss IPL 2023 – India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set for surgery. As per the latest update on his condition, the Mumbai Indians star will be flown to NewZealand. The India pacer faces a 20-24 week rehabilitation following surgery. With the World Cup around the corner, the BCCI and the NCA have suggested surgery to get his back in order. Bumrah will be operated by the same doctors who worked with Jofra Archer and Shane Bond in the past. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN

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Jasprit Bumrah Injury Update: BCCI to fly Bumrah to NewZealand, Jofra Archer, Shane Bond’s doctor to perform surgery as pacer RULED OUT until September – Follow LIVE Updates

As per Cricbuzz, BCCI will fly Jasprit Bumrah to NewZealand for surgery. The Indian cricket board have zeroed in on a Kiwi surgeon who has previously worked with the likes of Jofra Archer and Shane Bond. Bond, who is the bowling coach at Mumbai Indians, is likely to have recommended the same.

The arrangements are being made at a quick pace given the tight timeline of his recovery and the chance of him being at the World Cup. Post-surgery, Bumrah will face a 20-24 week rehabilitation, effectively ruling him out until September. The 2023 World Cup kicks off in October.

The report further states that it is Rowan Schouten who will perform the surgery. The Christchurch-based surgeon is famous in sporting circles having assisted Graham Inglis who operated on NewZealand players in the past, particularly Shane Bond. He also assisted in the surgeries of Australian pacers James Pattinson and Ben Dwarshius, both of who struggled with back issues alongside Jofra Archer.

In the past, BCCI has opted to fly players to Europe for specialist treatment. KL Rahul had been to Germany to treat his troublesome groin. Hardik Pandya, who like Bumrah struggled with his back, was operated on in London.

As things stand, the Indian pacer is ruled out of the IPL this season. He is also likely to miss the Asia Cup and the World Test Championship final should India qualify. Unless India play a last-minute bilateral series before the World Cup, Bumrah’s return to international cricket could be straight at the marquee event.

Jasprit Bumrah Injury Timeline

July 2022: Bumrah reported a back problem after the 2nd ODI against England in July 2022 and missed the 3rd ODI. Upon further consultation, it turned out to be a re-emergence of the back injury that he suffered in 2019.
August 2022: Missed the ODI series in West Indies. Returned to the NCA after his back issue flared up.
August 2022: Bumrah missed the Asia Cup as he failed to recover in time.
September 2022: After a two-and-half-month recovery, Bumrah was rushed to return to the South Africa series ahead of the T20 WC.
September 2022: After bowling just 6 overs in two T20s, the move backfired as Bumrah aggravated the injury.
October 2022: Bumrah was ruled out of T20 World Cup entirely.
November 2022: The pacer missed the New Zealand tour.
December 2022: He also missed the Bangladesh tour.
January 2023: Although he was initially named in the Sri Lanka ODI series, he was pulled out after he complained of back pain at the NCA while performing a higher workload in a fitness session.
February 2023: Bumrah was ruled out of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
February 2023: Bumrah was ruled out of IPL 2023 & WTC Final.