The ECB announced on Monday that he had then tested positive for Covid-19 later that day. While there is no longer a government-mandated isolation period in the UK, players have been told by the ECB they must withdraw from games if they test positive and Robinson has been isolating himself.
“With regard to lower back symptoms that prevented him from playing in the four-day tour match for the FCC Select XI against the New Zealand Tourists in Chelmsford last week, he will be assessed after his period of isolation at the end of this week,” a statement from the ECB. he said. “More information will be confirmed in due course from him.”
The 28-year-old Robinson has taken 39 wickets at 21.28 in his nine Tests since making his debut against New Zealand at Lord’s last year, but his career is at a crossroads, with off-field problems and health issues a backdrop. constant background of its impressive field. performances
He traveled to the Caribbean for England’s series against the West Indies in March, where he was to lead the attack with Chris Woakes, but did not play a game in the series after a recurrence of back spasms and his participation in the county championship this season has been minimal for a number of reasons, including a dental infection and an episode of food poisoning.
Robinson was omitted from the England squad for the first two Tests of their three-match series against New Zealand, which begins at Lord’s on Thursday, and his latest setback means he will have little opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the third Test at Headingley. in June. 23: Sussex’s only championship game before then is against Glamorgan on June 12 and he’s not an automatic pick on his T20 side.
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