The Hobart Hurricanes received major setback on Sunday (December 23), as English paceman Tymal Mills has been ruled out of the ongoing Big Bash League 2018-19 with a recurrence of the hamstring injury.

Reportedly, the 26-year-old could be sidelined for close to eight weeks after being injured while bowling in a practice fixture between Hurricanes and Auckland Aces at Blundstone Arena on December 25, and Mills is "beyond gutted" after he was ruled out of the BBL 2018-19 with a hamstring injury.

With the latest devilment, the Sussex left-armer even could not participate in Hurricanes' BBL 2018-19 season opener game against Brisbane Heat in Carrara.

Taking to Twitter, Tymal confirmed the news by expressing his disappointment, “Arrived out here in probably the best shape of my career so to go down before the tournament had begun is so disappointing. Backing the boys all the way and will be supporting from back home.”

Meanwhile, Hurricanes head coach Adam Griffith said on the club's official website, “This comes at a really unfortunate time for Tymal. He was bowling well and feeling really good as a result of playing cricket throughout the year leading up to the Big Bash season.”

Tymal, who was also previously laid low by a hamstring issue during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017, has a congenital back condition, as his spinal cord and vertebrae are very close together, bowling fast could lead to more friction with the spinal cord, but he can still exceed 90mph in his bowling.

The congenital back disorder has been forced Mills’ to become a T20 specialist, but the pacer has made name for himself having played for a variety of teams in the shortest format including Sussex, Chittagong Vikings, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Karachi Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

(With Cricbuzz Inputs)