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Olly Stone will miss 14 weeks of cricket due to knee surgery, affecting England's matches against Zimbabwe, West Indies, and India. He aims to return by August.
(Reuters) -England quick Olly Stone has been sidelined for 14 weeks with surgery required for a right knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.
Stone is targeting a return to full fitness by August, the ECB added, with the 31-year-old likely missing England's one-off test against Zimbabwe, limited-over series with West Indies and five tests with India at home between May and early August.
"Stone experienced increasing discomfort during Nottinghamshire’s pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi last month. Further scans conducted this week revealed the need for surgery," the ECB said in a statement.
"He will now begin a period of rehabilitation, working closely with the medical teams at both the ECB and Nottinghamshire."
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)
The article discusses Olly Stone's knee surgery and his 14-week absence from cricket.
He will miss England's test against Zimbabwe, series with West Indies, and tests with India.
Olly Stone is targeting a return to full fitness by August.
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