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Jos Buttler Undergoes Successful Hamstring Surgery and Vows Strong Comeback
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News18•12-10-2026, 23:15
Jos Buttler Undergoes Successful Hamstring Surgery and Vows Strong Comeback
- •Jos Buttler successfully underwent surgery on his left hamstring following an injury sustained during England's ODI series against Sri Lanka.
- •The 36-year-old was injured while batting at Headingley on September 24 and has been ruled out of upcoming tours to Pakistan and Australia.
- •Buttler shared an optimistic update on Instagram from his hospital bed, stating he is motivated and on the road to recovery.
- •The injury cuts short a strong run of form where he scored 466 runs across nine white-ball internationals.
- •Despite the injury setback, Buttler and Adil Rashid were recently handed one-year contract extensions by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
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Jos Buttler sustained his left hamstring injury while batting during England’s ODI series against Sri Lanka last month. Specifically, he picked up the injury during the second ODI at Headingley on September 24, where he initially retired hurt before briefly returning to the crease.
Jos Buttler has been ruled out of England's upcoming tri-series in Pakistan. Limited-overs coach Brendon McCullum confirmed he would not travel for the matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
On Monday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) handed Jos Buttler and fellow white-ball veteran Adil Rashid one-year contract extensions. This new deal means Buttler's current contract will expire before the 50-over World Cup starts next year in South Africa.
