Jos Buttler underwent surgery on his left hamstring on October 12, 2026, and now faces an extended layoff. The medical team has not established a timeframe for his return.
Jos Buttler, 36, announced the news on Instagram on Monday, October 12, appearing on a hospital bed with his left leg in a brace and flashing a thumbs up.
The hamstring ailment first manifested on September 24, 2026, when England lost the second one-day international against Sri Lanka at Headingley. Jos Buttler left the field in the middle of the innings due to an injury, although he returned momentarily to bat before being pulled up. He had made 69 from 49 balls in that knock, including five sixes, before the injury interrupted his participation.
Which duties might Jos Buttler miss due to the surgery?
Jos Buttler had already been pulled from England’s tri-series tour of Pakistan before to the procedure, with the touring party scheduled to depart later this week. The surgery on October 12, 2026, casts uncertainty on several other commitments in the ensuing months.
The ECB was slated to pick its squad for the Australia white-ball trip on October 13, 2026, and Buttler is expected to miss that series in November. His franchise contract with Durban’s Super Giants for the SA20 tournament, which begins on January 17, 2027, is also dubious because no recovery date has been specified.
Notably, on the same day as his procedure, the ECB announced one-year contract extensions for Buttler and leg-spinner Adil Rashid. Buttler’s amended contract will expire prior to the 2027 50-over World Cup, which will be staged in South Africa.
How was Jos Buttler form before to the injury?
Buttler had been producing some of his most consistent white-ball batting of his career in the months building up to the Headingley match. He scored 466 runs in nine white-ball internationals following the T20 World Cup, including a 69-ball knock at Headingley that resulted in him leaving the field.
Earlier in 2026, Buttler scored 87 runs to help England reach the T20 World Cup semi-final. At the domestic level, he captained Manchester Super Giants to the Hundred title and became the first male cricketer to surpass 15,000 career T20 runs, a milestone that solidified his position in the shorter format.
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Buttler’s left hamstring has caused him problems on several occasions. A similar ailment to the same location sidelined him for the 2024 IPL season, and the recurrence is thought to be a source of concern for England’s medical team. No formal declaration on the type or scope of the surgical procedure has been issued.
