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Jacob Bethell Injury Timeline 2026. [Source - AFP]
Jacob Bethell has endured a frustrating 2026 campaign, with multiple injury setbacks disrupting his progress. The England batter has now suffered another setback, ruling him out of the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia.
England's Australia tour will begin on November 13, featuring three ODIs followed by five T20Is. The ODI series will conclude on November 18, while the T20I leg will run from November 21 to December 2.
Bethell was named in both squads but will miss the entire tour after a scan on his right knee. He will return to England for specialist assessment, with his availability for the upcoming South Africa Test series also uncertain.
Jacob Bethell's Injury Timeline in 2026
Injury date | Injury | What he missed |
|---|---|---|
May 17, 2026 | Left ring finger injury | RCB's final league match and IPL playoffs |
July 19, 2026 | Right knee injury | The Hundred and Pakistan Test series |
September 4, 2026 | Right knee surgery | Sri Lanka home white-ball series and ODI tri-series in Pakistan |
November 11, 2026 | Right knee setback | Entire Australia white-ball tour (3 ODIs and 5 T20Is) |
1. May 17, 2026: Left Ring Finger Injury During IPL 2026
Jacob Bethell sustained a left ring finger injury while representing RCB against Punjab Kings on May 17 in Dharamshala. The problem forced him to miss RCB's final league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad and the IPL playoffs.
Bethell returned to England for medical assessment and recovered in time to feature in the three-match Test series against New Zealand. He had played seven IPL 2026 matches for RCB, scoring 96 runs before sustaining the finger injury.
2. July 19, 2026: Right Knee Injury During India ODI Series
Bethell suffered a right knee injury during the third ODI against India on July 19 at Lord's. He scored a match-winning 91 runs with the bat and also dismissed Rohit Sharma with the ball in England's series-clinching victory at home.
The injury ruled Bethell out of The Hundred, where he was set to captain Birmingham Phoenix. He also missed England's three-match home Test series against Pakistan as he continued his recovery from the knee injury.
3. September 4, 2026: Undergoes Right Knee Surgery
Bethell's county side Warwickshire announced on September 4 that the 22-year-old had undergone surgery on his right knee. The procedure further delayed his return to competitive cricket as he continued rehabilitation.
As a result, Bethell missed England's white-ball series against Sri Lanka, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. He also missed the ODI tri-series in Pakistan, involving hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
4. November 11, 2026: Another Right Knee Setback Rules Him Out of Australia Tour
Bethell travelled to Australia after being named in England's ODI and T20I squads, hoping to make his competitive return. However, he suffered another setback during a training session in Perth earlier this week, prompting further medical checks there.
A scan on his right knee ruled him out of the entire white-ball tour, comprising three ODIs from November 13 and five T20Is between November 21 and December 2. He is returning to England for specialist assessment soon.
