Karachi Kings' Amir and Ilyas out of PSL 2022 with injuries

Karachi Kings' floundering PSL campaign has been dealt another blow with the withdrawal of Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Ilyas because of injuries. This robs the 2020 champions of two key bowlers, as they look to recover from three straight losses as a start to their season, and move off the bottom of the table.

Amir had yet to play a game in PSL 2022. "Mohammad Amir, who was nursing a side strain for the past week or so, has aggravated his back injury during the rehabilitation process and shall also no longer be available to participate in the remainder of the season," a franchise statement said.

Ilyas had played in all three games, but conceded 71 runs across the six overs he had bowled. He hurt his shoulder in Karachi's last game, a six-wicket loss to Lahore Qalandars, but returned to bowl again. Now that he's out of the tournament, Usman Shinwari has been drafted in to replace him.

"Mohammad Ilyas, who had a severe shoulder injury, despite which he came back after receiving treatment to bowl two overs in the last match," the statement said. "MRIs have confirmed the worst and he has been advised rest for the next six weeks or so, and shall be leaving for his home in Peshawar tomorrow evening."

Karachi's next game is against Peshawar Zalmi on Friday.