Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) due to a fractured left fibula. Behrendorff was recently replaced by England's Luke Wood in the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the IPL 2024, starting on March 22.

Behrendorff took to social media to explain the injury he suffered during a "freak training incident."

While batting in the nets, he was struck by a ball that missed his pad and hit him directly above the left ankle, resulting in a broken left fibula.

This unfortunate incident took place at the WACA field last Thursday, just before Behrendorff was set to depart for India for the IPL 2024. Fortunately, the 33-year-old Australian pacer does not require surgery for his injury, but he needs at least eight weeks for recovery.

This means Behrendorff will miss the entire IPL 2024 where he was set to play for MI. 

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Jason Behrendorff wrote in his Insta story: “Unfortunately, there was a freak accident at training last week which resulted in my leg being broken. It wasn’t anyone’s fault, just a very unlucky incident.”

He added, “I have loved being a part of the MI Family and I am absolutely gutted to be missing this year’s IPL. Wishing Mumbai Indians a successful season and hopefully I’ll have the opportunity to be back next year.”

This injury may also jeopardize his availability for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024.