Jofra Archer: Ben Stokes says quick bowler must ‘get his elbow correctly sorted’

Jofra Archer

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Archer (left) has played in 13 Tests, 17 one-day-internationals and 12 Twenty20s for England

Jofra Archer needs to “get his elbow properly sorted” in order to protect his long-term career, says Ben Stokes.

Archer is missing England’s one-day series against India after the England and Wales Cricket Board said his elbow “deteriorated” during the five-match Twenty20 series.

Stokes said his Rajasthan Royals team-mate could miss also the entirety of this year’s Indian Premier League.

“We’re not sure how much of it he’ll be able to play a part, if any,” he said.

Fast bowler Archer, 25, had already been ruled out of the start of the IPL, which runs from 9 April to 30 May.

“One thing that we need to be very mindful of is that Jofra does need to give this elbow a chance to recover,” Stokes said.

“It’s great that he’s came out and said he’s putting his England commitments before everything else.

“It’s tough having an injury then getting through a game and then going backwards again. I think long…

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