However, further inspection revealed the 25-year-old would require surgery ahead of the third Test at Headingley starting on Thursday (8pm AEST).<\/p>\n
Every ball of the Ashes live, free and exclusive on<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a> If you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play<\/strong><\/em> here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n "It's a big blow, Ollie's been phenomenal for us the last 18 months," England star and former skipper Joe Root said.<\/p>\n "He's stepped up as vice-captain of this team. The more responsibility we've given him, the more we've gotten out of him as a player and as a leader within the group.<\/p>\n "He'll be a big miss for us, he's a hell of a player and he's a great mind to have in the group as well. Ben (Stokes) gains a huge amount from having him as vice-captain.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Fresh video shows Khawaja abuse in Long Room<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Cry baby' Stokes' reply to Aussie newspaper<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Prime Ministers in war of words over Ashes furore<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "It will be a big loss, he's been an integral part of this team and will be for many years to come."<\/p>\n Dan Lawrence looms as the obvious replacement for Pope.<\/p>\n "He's in good form as well," Root said.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/OPope32\/status\/1676196526866022401?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n "Got 150-odd for Essex in the last Championship match… you've seen a glimpse of what he can do in Test cricket, he scored a brilliant 90-odd and got out last ball of the day when he looked nailed on for a hundred there, in Barbados (against the West Indies).<\/p>\n "He's got a very exciting career ahead of him whenever that opportunity arises for him. He's got that steeliness about him where he wants to succeed at that level. He's got a great game to go with it, so it's an exciting prospect."<\/p>\n Australia lead the five Test series 2-0 and have confirmed off-spinner Todd Murphy will replace the injured Nathan Lyon in Leeds.\ufeff<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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