West Indies suffered a major setback ahead of their crucial Bangladesh tour later this month, as Captain Jason Holder has been ruled out of the tour with a shoulder injury on Wednesday (November 14).

Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief executive Johnny Grave has confirmed that Holder suffered a "partial thickness tear of his subscapularis tendon" during India tour and the skipper will have to undergo physiotherapy and strengthening work to recover from the injury and it will take four weeks' time.

Grave confirmed to Carribean News Service, “Jason has a partial thickness tear of his subscapularis tendon. He will undergo physiotherapy and strength work from the period November to December and will be reassessed in four weeks time.”

The official further added on the same, “The medical panel was concerned that if Jason was to bowl in Bangladesh, the partial tear may become a full tear which may involve the need for surgery and/or a significant break from cricket. It was, therefore, then recommended for Jason not to travel to Bangladesh and instead undergo physiotherapy and rehab in Barbados.”

Meanwhile, Holder disappointed to miss the Bangladesh series, saying: “I am definitely disappointed not being able to make the tour of Bangladesh, but based on advice from the medical team, we felt this was the best course of action to deal with the ongoing issues I have been having with my shoulder.”

He signed off by saying, “I have been having issues with my shoulder since the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe in March. Since then, I've been trying to manage it and the pain levels but it has gotten to a point now where I've got to take time to correct it so that going forward I have no further issues. Obviously, I am disappointed to miss the tour, but I know the boys are capable of beating Bangladesh.”

Noteworthy, West Indies is scheduled to play Bangladesh in the two Tests, three One Day Internationals and three T20Is starting from November 22.

(With Cricbuzz Inputs)