Head coach Justin Langer said on Thursday that pace sensation Mayank Yadav is unlikely to play the next two games for Lucknow Supergiants as he continues to rehabilitate his tough hip. LSG will take on Delhi Capitals here on Friday before traveling to Kolkata on April 14. Langer and Co. are hopeful that Mayank will regain full fitness ahead of the home match against Chennai Super Kings on April 19. Be fit for the match against Chennai Super Kings on April 19. “But he’s working towards it; he’s working hard every day to be ready for whatever our next game is. He won’t play tomorrow, it’s unlikely. Two games. But he’s sure Working towards playing whenever he can.” Mayank, who became an overnight sensation by bowling over 150 kmph on his IPL debut, walked off the field after just one over against Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

“He felt a little tightness in his upper hip leading up to the last game, but it was about a pain out of ten, and we thought those were medical symptoms,” Langer said.

“Everything looked perfect through the doctors and the physios. He did the first over (against the Titans) and started feeling something in his hip. But we had an MRI scan, and there was a very small swelling. Hopefully he will start to build himself up and be back bowling again soon,” added the former Australian opener.

Langer gave a fitness update on left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan, who has missed the team’s last two matches due to injury.

“He’s bowling now. He had a bit of a disc flare in his back. He and Mayank are very important to us. They’ve gone through all the treatments – it’s really good to have a great medical staff. He’s bowling today. “The middle,” he said.

“He may be available tomorrow, but more than likely – and hopefully – we will be looking at the Kolkata game, where that extra pace will be valuable. But he is on the right track – fingers crossed,” he said. added.