England's white-ball captain Eoin Morgan is once again surrounded by injuries as he limped off the field in the match against Glamorgan. The 35-year-old sustained a strain in his groin and left the pitch while fielding.
Morgan's injury ahead of the tour against the Netherlands is a big concern for the selectors. The squad for the 3-match ODI series is set to be announced early next month, and now Morgan's injury has put a question mark on his availability.
The World Cup-winning captain is having a hard time keeping up with his age and protecting his body from injuries. He was injured during England's tour of the West Indies earlier this year as well.
Back then, Morgan missed the final two crucial T20I matches, and England suffered a 3-2 series loss in his absence. In this case, Morgan is set to undergo scans to understand the impact of the injury. However, if early reports are true, then the player is deemed to be fit by the time of the series.
While talking to the Standard Sport, Morgan stated that he needs to listen to his body and act accordingly. Hence, he won't be playing every T20 Blast match for Middlesex to keep his body fit and focus on the T20I World Cup in October.
The format of the T20 Blast is such that teams often play matches on consecutive days, and that can take a toll on the very best in the business.
Morgan, who mentioned that he won't be playing every match, followed his intentions and missed the second match against Hampshire; however, he got injured against Glamorgan on Sunday.
Morgan left the field as a precautionary measure having tweaked his groin. He did not bat as Middlesex chased down 169 with six wickets down. With this win, Middlesex have secured their third win in a row and are unbeaten in the competition.