IPL 2018: Pat Cummins joins exodus list, ruled out with back injury

Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Tuesday joined the Indian Premier League's exodus list after he was ruled out of the remaining season due to a back injury.

His departure is a big blow for Mumbai, as the franchise is already reeling under the loss of their first match to Chennai. 

Cummins, who was bought by the Mumbai for Rs 5.4 crore, joined his Australian teammate Mitchell Starc in the list of injured players who will not take part in the IPL.

The others players who were ruled out in recent days include Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Kedar Jadhav.

Jadhav, who became the last over hero to help Chennai get its first win, suffered a hamstring injury. 

Cummins has a history of back issues and he went through a busy international season playing 13 consecutive Tests for Australia.

He picked up the injury during the fourth Test between Australia and South Africa.

"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," said Australian team physio David Beakley.

"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," he said.

On Cummins' comeback, the physio added: "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."

Mumbai will next face Hyderabad this Saturday.