Saw this coming, hopefully not too serious and glad he's not playing in that circus.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...with-another-back-injury-20180410-p4z8qe.html
Pace ace Pat Cummins has become the latest casualty of Australia's disastrous tour of South Africa after pulling out of the Indian Premier League with a back injury.
Cricket Australia is erring on the side of caution with the star fast bowler, who has developed hot spots in his back after bearing a heavy workload during the series against England and South Africa.
The injury is not understood to be serious but there will not be any risks taken with Cummins, who has a long history of back-related problems.
With batting lynchpins Steve Smith and David Warner out for 12 months after the ball-tampering crisis, Australia can ill afford to lose any of their first choice quicks if they are to be competitive while their former leaders are out.
It is unclear if Cummins will be available for Australia's next assignment - a one-day international series in England which, until Smith's and Warner's suspensions, was being seen as a dress rehearsal for next year's World Cup.Australia are not due to play Test cricket until September/October when they travel to the UAE to take on Pakistan.
"Pat experienced some back soreness during the fourth Test in South Africa. Follow-up scans have confirmed that he has bone oedema in his vertebrae," CA team physiotherapist David Beakley said.
"It is important that Pat has time off bowling, to prevent the injury becoming more serious and consequently we have made the decision to rule Pat out of the IPL.
"Pat will now undergo a period of recovery and rehabilitation and we will look to re-scan him in a few weeks to assess the healing. Following this we will be in a better position to decide on Pat's return to play timeline including participation in the limited overs tour of the UK."
Cummins was bought by the Mumbai Indians franchise for $1.05 million. He joins fellow quick Mitchell Starc, who was auctioned for $1.8 million, to miss out on lucrative IPL paydays due to injury.
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh was last week ruled out of the start of the English county season for Surrey due to ankle surgery.
Cummins has come of age since returning to the baggy green in India in March 2017, more than five years after his Test debut.
He was the leading wicket-taker during the Ashes, winning plaudits for his ability to take crucial wickets against the flow of play, and one of few Australian players to enhance their reputations in South Africa.
Cummins, 24, is among the leading contenders to be Australia's next vice-captain.
