England pacer Olly Stone is set to be ruled out of action until July with a knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Friday.
The 31-year-old, who has played five Tests and 10 ODIs, will likely be out of contention for the five-match series against India, starting June 20.
In a statement, the ECB said, “Stone experienced increasing discomfort during Nottinghamshire’s pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi last month. Further scans conducted this week revealed the need for surgery.
“He will now begin a period of rehabilitation, working closely with the medical teams at both the ECB and Nottinghamshire.
“As a result, Stone will miss the start of the English summer but is targeting a return to full fitness by August 2025.”
Stone has 17 Test wickets for England, with his last outing coming in the eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in September last year.
