IPL 2026 Injury Tracker: Latest Player Fitness Updates, Doubts & Ruled-Out List
The highly anticipated IPL 2026 is just around the corner. But multiple star players across franchises are recovering from their previous injuries. While some of them are expected to join their respective teams later in the tournament, others have either been ruled out or have yet to provide an update regarding their fitness. However, the fans can check out the IPL 2026 injury tracker here.
IPL 2026 Injury Tracker: Player Availability
| Team | Player | Status for IPL 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sam Curran | Ruled out |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Nathan Ellis | Ruled out |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Matthew Short | Fit |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Harshit Rana | Ruled out |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Akash Deep | Ruled out |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Matheesha Pathirana | Expected fit |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Wanindu Hasaranga | Ruled Out |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Pat Cummins | Expected fit |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Jack Edwards | Ruled out |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Josh Hazlewood | Fit |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Atharva Ankolekar | Ruled Out |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Donovan Ferreira | Fit |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Adam Milne | Fit |
| Gujarat Titans | Prithvi Raj Yarra | Ruled out |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Nuwan Thushara | Ruled out |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Brydon Carse | Ruled Out |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | David Payne | Ruled Out |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Khaleel Ahmed | Ruled Out |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Ayush Mhatre | Ruled Out |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Shivam Mavi | Ruled Out |
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IPL 2026 Injury Tracker: Player List and Latest Status
Expected to Be Available
- Pat Cummins (SRH) – Back injury; expected to join squad before April 25
- Matheesha Pathirana (KKR) – Hamstring pull; unavailable till mid-April
Ruled Out of IPL 2026
- Harshit Rana (KKR) – Delayed recovery from knee injury
- Atharva Ankolekar (MI) – Torn ligament
- Jack Edwards (SRH) – Hamstring injury
- Sam Curran (CSK) – Groin injury
- Nathan Ellis (CSK) – Hamstring injury
- Akash Deep (KKR) – Lower back stress injury
- Nuwan Thushara (RCB) – NOC denied by Sri Lanka Cricket
- Wanindu Hasaranga (LSG) – Hamstring injury
- Brydon Carse (SRH) – Hand injury
- David Payne (SRH) – Ankle injury
- Khaleel Ahmed (CSK) – Quadriceps injury
- Ayush Mhatre (CSK) – Hamstring injury
- Shivam Mavi (SRH) – Groin Injury
Pat Cummins Injury Update – IPL 2026
After missing out on the T20 World Cup 2026, the SRH captain is yet to recover from the lumbar bone stress injury.
- Injury: Back injury
- When it happened: After the three-match Test series against the West Indies in July 2025
- Current status: Recovery ongoing
- IPL 2026 availability: Expected to be available
- Squad status: In the squad
- Latest update: Expected to join the team after a few initial fixtures
Will Pat Cummins be fit for the IPL 2026?
As per the latest updates, Pat Cummins is expected to join the SRH IPL 2026 squad after a few initial matches.
Matheesha Pathirana Injury Update – IPL 2026
Matheesha Pathirana had sustained a hamstring injury during Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign.
- Injury: Hamstring injury
- When it happened: Sri Lanka vs Australia match in the T20 World Cup 2026
- Current status: Undergoing rehabilitation
- IPL 2026 availability: Unavailable till mid-April
- Squad status: In the squad.
- Latest update: Recent update from head coach Abhishek Nayar states that he will be match-ready by the middle of April
Will Matheesha Pathirana be fit for the IPL 2026?
The Sri Lankan seamer will be a key overseas player for KKR in the IPL 2026 and he is expected to be fit for the IPL 2026.
Harshit Rana Injury Update – IPL 2026
The KKR youngster was ruled out of the tournament after picking up a knee injury during India’s warm-up game before the mega ICC event.
- Injury: Knee injury
- When it happened: During T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match against South Africa
- Current status: Ruled out
- Squad status: KKR will not acquire a replacement bowler
- Latest update: Ruled out of IPL 2026
Will Harshit Rana be fit for the IPL 2026?
Unfortunately, the 24-year-old will miss out on participating in the IPL 2026 due to his knee injury.
Sam Curran Injury Update – IPL 2026
The England all-rounder, who joined the Rajasthan Royals as part of a trade alongside Ravindra Jadeja in exchange for Sanju Samson to CSK, won’t be fit in time for IPL 2026.
- Injury: Groin injury
- When it happened: Post T20 World Cup 2026
- Current status: Ruled out
- Squad status: No official update yet on replacement
- Latest update: Ruled out of IPL 2026
Will Sam Curran be fit for IPL 2026?
Sam Curran was expected to play a key role, contributing across both batting and bowling departments but will now leave a big void in the Rajasthan Royals lineup after being declared out for the season.
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