Hamstring issue rules Heather Knight out of home summer leaving her sweating on her World Cup involvement later in the year.
Hamstring issue means that Heather Knight will not play any further part in England’s home summer.
After sustaining a “significant tendon injury” in her right hamstring during her game-winning innings against the West Indies last week, Heather Knight is in a race against time to be ready for the Women’s World Cup in India in September.
In the third Twenty20 International at Chelmsford on Monday, Knight, the former captain of England, hit 66 not out from 47 balls to help the team sweep the series 3-0. She did not play in the second half of the match, though, since a hamstring issue clearly hindered her in the latter portion of her innings.
She has been ruled out of the rest of the international summer, which includes the Women’s Hundred in August, the June and July visit to India, and this week’s ODI series against the West Indies, after a follow-up MRI scan showed the full extent of the injury.
The England Women’s medical staff will now conduct additional evaluation on Knight to ascertain the course of her recovery.
“Although no return date can be set at this stage, it is hoped Heather will be available for selection for the ICC Women’s World Cup in September 2025,” said the ECB in a statement.
Responding to the news in an Instagram post, Knight wrote: ” It was fun whilst it lasted…
“Unfortunately l’ve damaged my right hamstring tendon pretty badly and I’ll miss the rest of the international summer and the hundred, but l’ve got the World Cup in my sights.
“Pretty gutted, it’s not the best timing, but I’ll be doing everything I can to get back asap. I’ve been here before and I’ll face this head on like all the challenges l’ve had in my career.”