Nahid Rana Injury Update. [Source - AFP]Nahid Rana’s injury saga does not seem to end, with a new development raising fresh concerns about the Bangladesh speedster’s availability. The pacer is experiencing weakness in his lower back and pelvic area despite no fresh injury being detected.The issue could rule Rana out of two major assignments, including Bangladesh’s upcoming Test series against West Indies and the South Africa tour in November, with rehabilitation expected to take four to eight weeks.Nahid Rana Has No Injury But All But Ruled Out Of West Indies TestsNahid Rana was supposed to be assessed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) medical team to determine his availability for the two-match Test series against West Indies at home, starting October 28. However, the latest update has raised concerns about his return. Scans show no fresh injury, but Rana is experiencing lower back and pelvic weakness. He can run comfortably but feels pain while bowling, with the BCB suspecting a lack of strength.“As for his current problem, we suspect that he lacks strength. It will take some time to build that strength back up. It’s not something that can happen overnight,” a BCB official confirmed to Cricbuzz.ALSO READBCB Set To Investigate Nahid Rana's Back Pain Issues: ReportWith the BCB considering a four-to-eight-week rehabilitation period, Rana appears all but ruled out of the West Indies series. The board is prioritising his recovery, with the speedster needing time to rebuild his strength before returning to competitive cricket.Nahid Rana’s South Africa Tour In Doubt As BCB Prioritises Full RecoveryBangladesh’s upcoming South Africa tour could also see Nahid Rana miss out, with the pacer’s recovery from lower back weakness expected to take time. The tour includes two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is, starting November 15.The BCB is in no rush to bring Nahid Rana back and wants him to regain his strength before returning to action. The focus remains on completing his rehabilitation properly and gradually taking care of his bowling workload to avoid further setbacks.“We are taking a longer-term view. At this point, what matters to us is not which matches he might miss because of this. We want to make sure he completes his rehabilitation properly and comes back fully fit,” the BCB official added.Rana has already suffered shin bone pain and a grade-two side strain, forcing him to miss the Australia tour, Asian Games and one-off Test against Afghanistan. Bangladesh will now prioritise his full recovery before considering his return to competitive cricket.ALSO READHow Sahibzada Farhan Has Grown Into Pakistan’s T20I Mainstay
