Tamim returns home after treatment in London for back injury

Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal returned home on Monday evening after seeking medical treatment in London for his back injury. However, it remains unclear when he will be able to make a comeback to cricket, report agencies.
The batter recently caused notable chaos when he announced an abrupt retirement from all forms of cricket, only to withdraw the decision 24 hours later after meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Following those eventful two days, he took a leave for one and a half months.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started a training camp with 32 cricketers on Monday ahead of the Asia Cup, and Tamim is expected to join soon.
Tamim has been dealing with a long-nurturing back injury, which was at the center of the controversy during the recent Afghanistan series.
Prior to the first ODI in Chattogram, Tamim had stated that he was not fully fit but would play the first match to assess his injury situation. This move was heavily criticized by the cricket board president and the head coach of the Bangladesh team.
Following this, Tamim declared his retirement, calling the journalists for a personal press conference and making a tearful announcement midway of the Afghanistan series. He did not play the last two matches.
Upon returning home from London on Monday, Tamim avoided addressing the media at the airport, leaving uncertainty about the course of action to treat his injury. If he requires an operation, he might not be able to play in the World Cup next year, and he may also have to skip the Asia Cup.
It is understood that Tamim will now rest up completely for seven days to see where he stands following the injection and if he feels alright, he will start his rehabilitation programme slowly following the week-long rest.
"If there is no pain, he should be able to start the rehabilitation after one week and he will increase the intensity of his workload slowly. He will understand where he (Tamim) stands when he gets closer to the high-intensity workload and see whether that pain is coming back or not," said a BCB official aware of his development.
Bangladesh team management is eagerly waiting to see their ODI skipper returns to business as quickly as possible considering he is expected to lead the side in the upcoming Asia Cup, subject to his fitness. "Look we still have concern over his availability due to the stature of his injury that is recurring in the recent past," said a member of the selection panel. "All we can do is hope for the best," he added.