The all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out for the rest of the summer due to a groin injury.
It has been confirmed by Surrey that the youngster has been assessed for the injury and will undergo groin surgery on August 21.
His latest injury woes stall his bid for a comeback in test cricket, a format he last featured in 2021. Following Ben Stokes’ retirement, Curran was being considered as a potential replacement.
However, he had also pointed out that Curran has been carrying a couple of niggles due to his workload and was consequently not chosen for the first two Pakistan Tests.
“I think (it would be) unfair to put him into these first two Tests,” said North. “He’s someone our backroom staff and medical team will be working with in the coming weeks to make sure that he potentially becomes an option in the third Test.”
“He’s someone that we really value highly, and we see playing a role in the future for us as an all-rounder.”
Sam Curran last featured in The Hundred, where he led MI London. Before that, he had featured in the home ODI series against India.
He missed out on IPL 2026 due to a groin injury. In March, he called it an injury he has been ‘battling with a little’ and admitted it had ‘gradually got reasonably worse.’
By the end of the IPL 2026 season, the Rajasthan Royals director of cricket had questioned Curran’s absence from the league, calling it ‘disappointing’ that he saw him playing matches for Surrey despite the IPL season-ending injury.
Along with Curran, Will Jacks will also miss the resumption of the County Championship on Thursday.
The all-rounder is currently recovering from his appendix removal operation. His recovery is being monitored, and a call will be made on his availability ahead of the Sri Lanka Series in September.
Currently, Surrey are in 7th position in the Division One County Championship 2026 points table. Surrey has called in Mahipal Lomror as a replacement for Will Jacks, while And Lawrence will extend his stay in Sam Curran’s absence.