Overview
- Ruled out of the Ashes after a pre-series hamstring strain was compounded by an Achilles issue picked up in training.
- He insists he will continue across Tests, ODIs and T20Is, saying he remains committed to all three formats.
- He has shifted to rehabilitation with the aim of being match fit for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, 2026.
- He says he might have returned for one or two Tests with only the hamstring injury but deemed a quick comeback too risky after the Achilles setback.
- The latest blow extends a run of intermittent injuries since 2022 that has periodically limited his availability for Australia.