# Jos Buttler out for a long spell after hamstring surgery, misses Pakistan tri-series

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 12 Oct 2026
Updated: 12 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 13 Oct 2026

> England's former white-ball captain posted from his hospital bed on Monday, the same day the ECB gave him a one-year extension. No return date has been given.

**Jos Buttler has had surgery on his left hamstring and faces a long spell out of cricket**, ruling him out of England's tri-series in Pakistan and very likely their white-ball tour of Australia in November. The 36-year-old posted a photo from his hospital bed on Monday 12 October 2026, left leg in a brace and thumb up, with the caption "Succesful surgery and on the road to recovery. Feeling more motivated than ever!", [CricTracker reported](https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/feeling-more-motivated-than-ever-jos-buttler-provides-update-after-hamstring-surgery-faces-lengthy-lay-off-9546/).

No return date has been given, and neither Buttler nor the England and Wales Cricket Board has described the procedure.

## How the injury happened

Buttler hurt the hamstring in the **second ODI against Sri Lanka at Headingley on 24 September**. He left the field mid-innings, came back to bat and pulled up again, having made **69 off 49 balls with five sixes**, [The Tribune reported](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/jos-buttler-undergoes-successful-hamstring-surgery-vows-strong-comeback) from ANI. A similar left hamstring injury cost him the 2024 IPL season.

## What he misses

- **Pakistan tri-series (18 to 31 October):** England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka play in **Rawalpindi and Lahore**, with England's matches on **20 October (v Pakistan, Rawalpindi), 22 October (v Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi), 25 October (v Pakistan, Lahore) and 29 October (v Sri Lanka, Lahore)**, then a final for the top two, [Geo News reported](https://www.geo.tv/latest/684535-england-announce-squad-for-pakistan-tri-series) when the squad was named. Buttler was already out of that squad, which **Harry Brook** captains; England's touring party leaves later this week.
- **Australia in November:** the ECB names its squad for the white-ball tour on Tuesday 13 October, and Buttler appears certain to miss it.
- **SA20:** his Durban Super Giants deal for the league starting on **17 January 2027** is now in doubt.

## A new contract on the same day

On Monday the ECB also confirmed **one-year extensions** for Buttler and leg-spinner **Adil Rashid**. Buttler's deal now ends before the **2027 50-over World Cup in South Africa**, a sign that his place in the side will be judged again after he recovers. Before the injury he was in strong form: after a quiet T20 World Cup in India (87 runs as England reached the semi-finals) he scored **466 runs in nine white-ball internationals**, led Manchester Super Giants to the Hundred title and became the first man to reach **15,000 T20 runs**. Our story on [England's 2026-27 central contracts](/news/cricket/england-central-contracts-2026-27-30-players-uncapped-henry-crocombe-gets-a-two) has the full list.

## What it means for Pakistan fans

England arrive without their most experienced white-ball batter and without **Jofra Archer**, who has been rested, so Pakistan face a younger side led by Brook with **Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Sam Curran** among the senior names. Fixtures, squads and results are on our living [Pakistan tri-series page](/news/cricket/pakistan-tri-series-schedule-results) and [Pakistan vs England 2026 page](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-england-2026-schedule-results); tickets for the Lahore and Rawalpindi games are covered in our [ticket guide](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-tickets).

## Frequently asked questions

**How long will Jos Buttler be out?**

No timeframe has been given. Buttler had surgery on his left hamstring on 12 October 2026 and faces a lengthy lay-off; he will miss the Pakistan tri-series and is expected to miss England's tour of Australia in November.

**Is Jos Buttler playing in the Pakistan tri-series?**

No. He was left out of England's squad for the tri-series in Rawalpindi and Lahore (18 to 31 October 2026) because of the hamstring injury. Harry Brook captains the side.

## Sources

- 'Feeling more motivated than ever': Jos Buttler provides update after hamstring surgery, faces lengthy lay-off (12 Oct 2026) (CricTracker): https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/feeling-more-motivated-than-ever-jos-buttler-provides-update-after-hamstring-surgery-faces-lengthy-lay-off-9546/
- Jos Buttler undergoes successful hamstring surgery, vows strong comeback (ANI, 12 Oct 2026) (The Tribune): https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/jos-buttler-undergoes-successful-hamstring-surgery-vows-strong-comeback
- England announce squad for Pakistan tri-series (1 Oct 2026) (Geo News): https://www.geo.tv/latest/684535-england-announce-squad-for-pakistan-tri-series

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