Eoin Morgan said “I certainly believe (Jason Roy) will play again in this tournament” and James Vince will replace him for Afghanistan game. Australia game is certainly the target for Roy.
Roy picked up a hamstring injury during England’s match against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl. He pulled up his hamstring after chasing the ball over the covers during the eighth over of the match. The 28-year-old walked off and, soon, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed he needed further assessment after "feeling tightness".
Meanwhile, England captain Eoin Morgan, who suffered a back spasm in the field during the same match, will be assessed ahead of the Afghanistan clash and could yet play against the tournament minnows.
"England batsman Jason Roy, who left the field during West Indies' innings in the ICC Cricket World Cup fixture on Friday due to left hamstring tightness, underwent an MRI scan on Saturday in London," an ECB statement read.
"The MRI confirmed that Roy has suffered a hamstring tear. As a result of the injury, he will be reassessed on an ongoing basis this week.
"He is set to miss England's next two matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup against Afghanistan (18 June) and Sri Lanka (21 June)."
As for Morgan's condition, the ECB said he had undergone a scan at the weekend and received further treatment.
"The spasm has settled down and will be monitored over the next 24 hours ahead of England's next match against Afghanistan tomorrow (Tuesday) at Old Trafford, Manchester," the statement added.