“The recovery timeline means she will not be available for the remainder of the home summer nor New Zealand’s title defence at the 2026 T20 World Cup,” New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.
With the injury affecting her bowling arm, head coach Ben Sawyer said the team had opted for surgery to prioritise her long-term future.
“We’re all really gutted for Eden,” Sawyer said. “The team has a big six months ahead and I know how difficult it was for her to make the decision to go through with the surgery now, but I fully support it.
“It’ll obviously be a huge loss for the team not having Eden available, especially for the T20 World Cup where she played a big role for us last year. At just 24, she’s still got a long career ahead, so it’s important we look forward and prioritise getting her back on the park and fully fit.”
New Zealand will host Zimbabwe in February and March 2026 for three T20Is and three ODIs across Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin.
