England's pacer Jofra Archer is most likely to miss The Ashes due to injury, reports claimed.
The fast bowler suffered an elbow injury during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16. He could only play five matches for Mumbai Indians this year.
Archer spent 17 months on the sidelines following elbow and back injuries before returning to international cricket in January this year.
Following an injury, Archer underwent a minor operation on his troublesome right elbow last month.
The Ashes series against Australia begins at Edgbaston on June 16.
"The England & Wales Cricket Board can confirm that fast bowler Jofra Archer will return from the Indian Premier League with immediate effect," the ECB said in a statement.
"Archer has been recovering from right elbow surgery. However, pushing through the discomfort whilst recently playing, hoping it will settle, has proven challenging,
"Therefore, it has been agreed for him to return to the UK for a period of rest and rehabilitation to give him the best opportunity for a full recovery."
Archer will return home this week and begin his rehab with the ECB medical department and his county team Sussex.
Archer's England team mate Chris Jordan will replace him at Mumbai.
England will also be concerned about the Barbados-born player's availability for their 50-overs World Cup title defence in India this year.
- Additional input from Reuters