Jonny Bairstow: England striker ruled out of Third Test and T20 World Cup
The 32-year-old slipped while walking towards a tee box and will see a specialist to determine the extent of the injury.
Bairstow has confirmed that he will need surgery on his Instagram account.
Nottinghamshire's Ben Duckett has been added to the squad for the litmus test of the series at the Kia Oval.
The Yorkshireman has been in brilliant form in 2022, scoring 1,061 runs and six centuries in 10 Tests, and remains a key part of England's white ball teams.
Earlier on Friday he was named in England's squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia, which begins for England on October 22, with general manager Rob Key confirming that Bairstow is ready to open the stick.
Former England spinner Alex Hartley, speaking on BBC Two, said: "This is devastating news, he's been so good for England this summer. Suffering a freak injury while playing golf is a huge blow for England, but more importantly for Bairstow."
With Bairstow out, Yorkshire team-mate Harry Brook could be in line to make his Test debut against South Africa. place in the XI.
Duckett, 27, is also an option to replace Bairstow on the World Cup squad. He is one of three hitters included on the tour to face Pakistan later in September, not named to the team of the tournament.
Will Jacks of Surrey, 23 and Jordan Cox of Kent, 21, are the other two, while Jason Roy may still be in line for a quick recall after being dropped from the original 15.
'Bairstow if difficult to replace e in all formats' - analysis< p class="" data-reactid=".qd1he0cgaw.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13">by BBC Sport cricket editor Stephan ShemiltIt's hard to overestimate what a blow this is for England.
This morning , Rob Key said Bairstow would open in the batting at the T20 World Cup, while on a golf course in Leeds the hitter suffered a nightmarish injury that will likely sideline him for the rest of 2022 .
Bairstow is the form test batsman in the world this year so England have a Hole to fill for the South African series decider and Pakistan tour in December Harry Brook looks set for a long-awaited chance.
When it comes to the T20 World Cup, England have options - promote D awid Malan or use Phil Salt as an opener.
They are all good players, but it will be difficult to replace everything Bairstow brings to England in all formats.
The 32-year-old slipped while walking towards a tee box and will see a specialist to determine the extent of the injury.
Bairstow has confirmed that he will need surgery on his Instagram account.
Nottinghamshire's Ben Duckett has been added to the squad for the litmus test of the series at the Kia Oval.
The Yorkshireman has been in brilliant form in 2022, scoring 1,061 runs and six centuries in 10 Tests, and remains a key part of England's white ball teams.
Earlier on Friday he was named in England's squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia, which begins for England on October 22, with general manager Rob Key confirming that Bairstow is ready to open the stick.
Former England spinner Alex Hartley, speaking on BBC Two, said: "This is devastating news, he's been so good for England this summer. Suffering a freak injury while playing golf is a huge blow for England, but more importantly for Bairstow."
With Bairstow out, Yorkshire team-mate Harry Brook could be in line to make his Test debut against South Africa. place in the XI.
Duckett, 27, is also an option to replace Bairstow on the World Cup squad. He is one of three hitters included on the tour to face Pakistan later in September, not named to the team of the tournament.
Will Jacks of Surrey, 23 and Jordan Cox of Kent, 21, are the other two, while Jason Roy may still be in line for a quick recall after being dropped from the original 15.
'Bairstow if difficult to replace e in all formats' - analysis< p class="" data-reactid=".qd1he0cgaw.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13">by BBC Sport cricket editor Stephan ShemiltIt's hard to overestimate what a blow this is for England.
This morning , Rob Key said Bairstow would open in the batting at the T20 World Cup, while on a golf course in Leeds the hitter suffered a nightmarish injury that will likely sideline him for the rest of 2022 .
Bairstow is the form test batsman in the world this year so England have a Hole to fill for the South African series decider and Pakistan tour in December Harry Brook looks set for a long-awaited chance.
When it comes to the T20 World Cup, England have options - promote D awid Malan or use Phil Salt as an opener.
They are all good players, but it will be difficult to replace everything Bairstow brings to England in all formats.
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