Lower back stress fracture puts Jamie Overton out of England contention
Surrey and England fast bowler Jamie Overton is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a stress fracture to his lower back.
Jamie Overton.Overton made his Test debut against New Zealand at Headingley last June and was an unused squad member in the England side that claimed a historic 3-0 series win in Pakistan before Christmas.
He has been forced to cut short a stay in the United Arab Emirates, where he was due to play for Gulf Giants in the International League T20, after being diagnosed with a lumbar stress fracture.
His county said in a statement: "Surrey County Cricket Club can confirm an injury to fast bowler Jamie Overton.
"Jamie, who had been in the UAE, has returned to the UK and further investigations have - as of 2pm on Wednesday - revealed that he has sustained a stress fracture of the lumbar spine.
"He will now begin a period of rehabilitation."
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