Curran ruled out of English summer with groin injury, Jacks has appendix surgery

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England allrounder Sam Curran is set to undergo surgery on Friday for a groin injury that will sideline him for the entire English summer. The injury has also pushed back any prospect of Curran making a Test comeback in the near future. Meanwhile, fellow England player Will Jacks has undergone an appendix operation, raising further fitness concerns for the squad. Both players will now face rehabilitation periods before returning to competitive cricket. The twin setbacks represent a blow to England's bowling and batting resources heading into the summer fixtures.

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