Left-armer Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of Australia's Twenty20 series against England and Scotland with a side strain.
Johnson, who took six wickets in five matches for Australia last summer, was hurt while playing for the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred competition.
Australian medical staff have confirmed the 28-year-old will return home to undergo rehabilitation on the injury ahead of the home summer, rather than play next month.
Johnson's injury comes at a frustrating time for the South Australian who has burst onto the scene at a later age.
He took 19 wickets at 14.47 in last summer's BBL, helping him fetch a $1.78 million IPL deal with the Gujurat Titans.
The South Australian's injury means Sean Abbott has been added to Australia's T20 squad, having already been in the group for the one-day internationals.
Australia will already be without Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for the three-match T20 series against England and Scotland, with the pair rested from the series.
