‘Feeling more motivated than ever’ - Jos Buttler provides update after hamstring surgery, faces lengthy lay-off

Jos Buttler had surgery on his left hamstring on October 12, 2026, and now faces a lengthy lay-off. No timeframe for his return has been provided by the medical team. Buttler, 36, shared the news through an Instagram post on Monday, October 12, appearing on a hospital bed with his left leg in a brace and giving a thumbs up. He wrote in the caption, "Succesful [sic] surgery and on the road to recovery," and added, "Feeling more motivated than ever!" The hamstring problem first surfaced on September 24, 2026, when England lost the second ODI against Sri Lanka at…