England Captain Using Magnetic Resonance Therapy to Recover from Calf Injury

England's cricket captain is continuing rehabilitation for a calf injury and is using magnetic resonance therapy in an effort to return for the T20 World Cup semi-finals next week. The 33-year-old first injured the calf on 29 April during domestic cricket.

She missed series against New Zealand and India, returned for warm-up matches, and played in the opening World Cup games before reporting tightness during a match against Ireland 10 days ago.

The captain has been using the therapy twice a day at home and at the team hotel. The treatment places the injured area in a machine similar to a small MRI scanner and applies electromagnetic energy to encourage natural cell healing. Officials said the player has also used ice, compression, physiotherapy, and oxygen therapy.

England are hopeful she will be available for the semi-final, which is scheduled for either Tuesday or Thursday depending on other results.

The injury occurred during domestic play and was initially described as minor. Calf injuries are common in cricket due to sudden sprints and the front-foot impact of bowling. A physiotherapist with 30 years of experience noted that the treatment is uncommon but considered safe, with limited evidence of benefit in elite sport.

The recovery window is described as tight given the history of prior injuries in the same area.