England spinner Jack Leach ruled out of the Ashes with a back stress fracture
- Planet Sport writer
- 4 June 2023
England will be without a significant portion of its spin experience for the Ashes after Jack Leach was ruled out of the entire series.
England's Ashes preparations have been rocked after spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series with a back stress fracture.
Leach claimed four scalps during England's 10-wicket victory over Ireland at Lord's this week, but developed low back symptoms during the match.
A subsequent scan on Sunday revealed a stress fracture in the lumbar region of the spine, which will rule him out of all five Ashes Tests.
"Spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the LV= Insurance men's Ashes series with a low back (lumbar) stress fracture," an England statement said.
"England will announce a replacement for the Ashes series in due course."
