Big blow to England as Jofra Archer ruled out for the rest of 2021

England star pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of cricketing action for an elaborate period of time and thus will not feature in the ongoing five-match Test series against India, IPL 2021, ICC T20 World Cup and the Ashes series at the end of the year.

ECB in the latest statement said that the latest scans revealed a stress fracture in his elbow injury and thus in response to those Jofra Archer won't be taking part in any cricket till the end of the year. 

"The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that England fast bowler Jofra Archer underwent further scans on his injured right elbow last week. The scans revealed that he has suffered a recurrence of a stress fracture of his right elbow. 

"In response to these findings, he has been ruled out for the rest of the year and will miss the current Test series against India, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 and the Ashes series in Australia," ECB further added in the release.

We're gutted for you and all behind you, @JofraArcher.

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 5, 2021

Jofra Archer, who has been struggling with his right elbow injury for more than 18 months now, returned to action after his operation to remove a bone fragment from his elbow, in May for Sussex in the County Championship match but had bowled only five overs and didn't bowl in the last two days of the match.

Archer was out of the action since the five-match T20I series against India in March and didn't feature in the first half of the IPL 2021 and any of his national side's matches this summer.

Archer's absence is a huge blow for England in all the three major series/tournaments and for Rajasthan Royals as well in the remaining phase of the IPL 2021