sport news Jofra Archer out for the entire season with a lower back stress fracture in ... trends now England suffer a major blow with Jofra Archer out for the entire season with a stress fracture of his lower back - in latest fitness setback which has seen the fast bowler miss their last 15 Tests By Lawrence Booth for MailOnline Published: 10:30 BST, 19 May 2022 | Updated: 10:32 BST, 19 May 2022 Viewcomments After being diagnosed with a stress fracture to the lower back, England and Sussex seamer Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the rest of the season. No timeframe has been set for his return. A management plan will be determined following further specialist opinion over the coming days. The news though is damaging to both Archer and England. The 27-year-old last played a Test for his country in the third Test loss defeat by India in February 2021. Since then he has missed the last 15 Tests a - figure that will now only increase. MORE TO FOLLOW England will be without Jofra Archer for the entire season due to a lower back stress fracture Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility