Bangladesh’s medical team had previously keeping fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman out of the Test squad ahead of the first match against West Indies. And now the fast-bowler is likely to miss the entire two-match series.

Mustafiz injured his toe while trying to stop a ball during an IPL encounter on May 20. He was subsequently ruled out for three weeks and is currently going through rehabilitation process.

The 22-year-old is expected to return to action next week. However, BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin had confirmed that Mustafiz won’t be considered for a spot in the squad until he gets fully fit.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to announce the squad for the first Test. The two-match series opener will start on July 4.

Bangladesh national team will fly out to the Caribbean on June 23. Following the Test-series, two limited-overs series will be played where the Tigers will take on West Indies in three ODIs and as many T20Is.

Bangladesh will go into the match licking their wounds following a 3-0 whitewash in a T20-series against Afghanistan. The absence of “the Fizz” had been felt during that series as Bangladesh’s pace unit couldn’t manage to put up a decent display.