Chennai Super Kings ' hopes of making a late dash to the IPL 2026 playoffs have suffered another significant setback with allrounder Jamie Overton returning to England due to a right thigh injury.
CSK did not specify how long Overton would be away for - or whether he was out for the rest of the season -. it is doubtful that he will return for their remaining three league games. They play an away game against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday.
"Jamie Overton has a right thigh injury. will be returning to the UK for further assessment and management," CSK said on social media on Wednesday night.
Overton posted on his Instagram story: "Gutted to be heading home early before the job's done."
Overton is currently CSK's second highest wicket-taker this season with 14 wickets at an average of 17.78. economy rate of 18.89. He was the Player of the Match for taking 3 for 36 in CSK's previous game. a five-wicket victory against LSG at Chepauk on May 11.
Hours before the Overton news emerged. CSK had announced they had signed Karnataka allrounder Macneil Noronha as a replacement for the injured fast bowler Ramakrishna Ghosh, who suffered a broken foot on his IPL debut.
They had also lost fast bowler Nathan Ellis to a hamstring injury before IPL 2026 began,. then lost left-arm quick Khaleel Ahmed (quadricep injury) and No. 3 batter Ayush Mhatre (hamstring injury) during the season. Middle-order batter Dewald Brevis had missed the first three games of the season, all of which CSK lost, with a side strain,. MS Dhoni and Australian quick Spencer Johnson are yet to play a match in IPL 2026.
Despite severe injury troubles, CSK are fifth in the points table with 12 points after 11 games. are still in the running for the playoffs.
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