England fast bowler Reece Topley is likely to miss the team's upcoming limited overs series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to a side strain.

England is all set to play the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka between June 23 and July 4 followed by 3-ODI and T20I series against Pakistan in July. 

However, ahead of the series the 'Three Lions' suffered a major blow as fast bowler Reece Topley suffered the injury to his right-hand side whilst representing the Surrey Second XI against Essex at the LSE Ground in New Malden and is ruled out of the action for 4-6 weeks. 

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Surrey cricket club confirmed the same on their official Twitter account. 

"Recce Topley has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a side strain and will likely miss the entirety of this year's Vitality Blast campaign," tweeted Surrey Cricket club. 

"Given the likelihood that he will be unable to return to high-intensity training until the middle of July, the injury is likely to rule the fast bowler out of Surrey's upcoming campaign in the Vitality Blast as well as the two County Championship games against Hampshire and Somerset," Surrey Cricket club confirmed in a press release. 

Recce Topley took 15 wickets in four matches this season at an average of 24.93 in the LV insurance County Championship. 

(ANI inputs)