In a setback for England’s cricket squad, left-arm spinner Jack Leach is set to undergo surgery after a knee injury forced him out of the India tour.
The unfortunate incident occurred during the first Test in Hyderabad when Leach banged his left knee while diving. Despite the setback, he managed to secure a crucial wicket during the run-chase, underscoring his dedication to the game.
Leach discussed his upcoming surgery to address persistent swelling in his knee, attributing the issue to an unfortunate incident during the said match where he sustained an injury while fielding in the first innings.
“I’m going to have an operation to get the rest of the swelling out because it’s not budging. It was quite an unfortunate one. It was the second ball of the first innings in the field so that whole game I was playing with this knee problem. I obviously knocked it a few times throughout that game, and it has just created a long period of recovery,” Leach shared his plans for surgery while speaking on BBCLive.
The injury comes as a blow to Leach, who was making a comeback from a stress fracture of the back that kept him sidelined during the summer Ashes series. Despite facing challenges throughout the game due to the knee problem, he remained resilient, knocking the ball a few times and contributing to England’s performance.