The Pakistan Cricket Board say they are confident Shaheen Afridi will be fit to play at the T20 World Cup.
The fast bowler is missing the Asia Cup in the UAE because of a posterior cruciate ligament injury sustained while fielding in a Test match against Sri Lanka in July.
He had been with the squad in Dubai, and watched on from stands as his team were beaten by India on Sunday night.
Now he has departed to London, where he will continue his rehabilitation.
It is 55 days until Pakistan start their T20 World Cup campaign against India at the MCG in Melbourne.
"Shaheen Shah Afridi requires uninterrupted, dedicated knee specialist care," said Dr Najeebullah Soomro, the PCB's chief medical officer.
"London offers some of the best sports medical and rehabilitation facilities in the world. In the best interest of the player, we have decided to send him there.
“The medical department will receive daily feedback on his progress while in London and we are confident Shaheen will return to full fitness before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.”
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India's Virat Kohli walks off after being caught off the bowling of Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz in the Asia Cup 2022 game at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. -
Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz celebrates taking the wicket of India's Virat Kohli. -
Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz after taking the wicket of India's Virat Kohli. -
India's Virat Kohli walks off after being dismissed. -
India's Hardik Pandya shakes hands with Pakistan captain Babar Azam after the game. -
India captain Rohit Sharma shakes hands with Pakistan captain Babar Azam after the win. -
India's Rohit Sharma plays a shot. -
India's Ravindra Jadeja is bowled by Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz. -
India's Virat Kohli bats. -
India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bat. -
Pakistan's Naseem Shah, right, celebrates with teammates after bowling India's KL Rahul for a duck. -
India's KL Rahul walks off after being bowled by Pakistan's Naseem Shah. -
India's Hardik Pandya celebrates with Virat Kohli after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan. -
India's Arshdeep Singh celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz. -
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot. -
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman after dropping a difficult chance. -
India's Hardik Pandya after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan. -
India captain Rohit Sharma sets the field. -
Pakistan's Haris Rauf plays a pull shot. -
India's Avesh Khan after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman. -
The teams stand for the national anthems before the start of the game. -
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram smiles to the crowd before the game. -
India fans cheer before the start of the game. -
An India fan before the start of the Asia Cup 2022 game between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. -
A Pakistan fan arrives for the game. -
India fans arrive. -
Fans queue to get into the stadium before the game. -
India fans arrive. -
India fans before the game. -
India fans before the start of the game.
