Surrey all-rounder Kieron Pollard will miss the remainder of the Vitality T20 Blast 2022 after having surgery on an injured knee.
Surrey have confirmed the development in a media release: "Despite treatment, he has failed to improve significantly, and therefore a decision was taken to gain a surgical opinion. He has undergone successful surgery this [Tuesday] morning, which will keep him out of action for the next four to six weeks whilst he rehabilitates".
The ex-West Indies skipper suffered the knee issue early on in the campaign and underwent surgery on Tuesday (June 21) morning. The surgery has ruled him out for four to six weeks, putting a halt on his stint with Surrey.
It remains to be seen whether Surrey Cricket Club will decide to pursue a replacement of Pollard for the remainder of the group stages and beyond or whether they are happy with the current bunch of players they have.
Pollard has played six matches for Surrey this season, and his last outing came against Hampshire on Sunday. He has taken one wicket and scored 99 runs at a strike rate of 141.42 in five innings of the T20 Blast for the unbeaten South Group leaders this term.
Pollard said he's disappointed to miss the rest of the season but wishes his teammates luck for the rest of the tournament.
"This is hugely frustrating as we have been a dominant force and I felt I was part of something special. But I wish the lads all the best for the rest of the campaign whilst I get myself fit and firing again," said Kieron Pollard on his exit.
Surrey's Director of Cricket Alec Stewart has revealed that the club is disappointed to lose Pollard and wished him a speedy recovery.
"We are disappointed to lose a player of Kieron's quality and wish him a speedy recovery”, said Alec Stewart.
Surrey are at the top of the South Division table, having won eight of their nine matches, with their other game against Glamorgan washed out. They have a lead of three points over second-placed Somerset, with five group league matches remaining.
London Spirit have signed the hard-hitting West Indies batter in 'The Hundred' draft for £125,000.
Pollard is expected to be fit for the start of his spell with London Spirit in the Men's Hundred. They kick-off their campaign against Oval Invincibles on August 4.