After taking part in Mumbai Indians’ (MI) IPL 2023 opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Jofra Archer missed out on four successive games before he returned to action for the clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 22.

While MI head coach Mark Boucher cited “a little niggle” as the reason behind Archer’s absence, it is now reported that the right-arm pacer had paid a visit to an elbow specialist in Belgium and got a ‘little procedure’ done.

According to a report published in The Telegraph, Jofra Archer travelled to Belgium for a minor surgery on his troublesome right elbow.

“The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Archer had visited his specialist in Belgium. It is understood that, after assessment by the specialist, Archer underwent what sources describe as ‘a minor procedure’, before returning to India,” the report stated.

Meanwhile, Archer on Wednesday (April 26) slammed the report with a tweet, stating: "Putting out an article without knowing the facts & without my consent is crazy. Who ever the reporter is shame on you , an already worrying and troubling time for a player and you exploit it for your personal gain, it’s people like you that are the problem ."

Archer didn’t seem to be in discomfort while bowling against PBKS last Saturday as he touched 145kmph at regular intervals. However, he didn't appear in MI's last fixture against Gujarat Titans on April 25.

It remains to be seen whether Jofra Archer gets picked in MI's playing XI or not for the next game against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday (April 30).