Sun Nov 17 01:35:57 UTC 2024: ## England Pacer Topley Returns Home After Knee Injury, Faces Fine for Outburst
**BRIDGETOWN, Barbados –** England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies after suffering a right knee injury and will return home. The injury occurred during the first T20I in Barbados on Saturday. While he briefly attempted to continue bowling after a rain delay, he ultimately left the field and played no further part in the match.
Topley will undergo a scan in London on Friday to assess the extent of the damage. This latest setback is a significant blow for the 30-year-old, whose career has been plagued by injuries.
Following the injury, Topley displayed a moment of frustration, damaging a chair in the players’ pavilion. This action resulted in a 15% fine of his match fee from the ICC for breaching the Code of Conduct regarding the abuse of cricket equipment. While he admitted the offence and accepted the sanction, a demerit point has been added to his disciplinary record.
This incident mirrors a similar outburst in Mumbai during the 2023 50-over World Cup. His injury history also includes a career-threatening back stress fracture and an ankle injury sustained during a practice match.
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