Warner set to have elbow surgery on Tuesday

David Warner is expected to undergo surgery on his injured elbow on Tuesday, after returning home from a stint in the Bangladesh Premier League.

The suspended Test opener will check in for an assessment in Melbourne on Tuesday before it's anticipated he'll receive a clean up of his problematic elbow on the same day.

David Warner is set to have surgery on Tuesday.Credit:James Alcock

While Smith would be in a race against the clock to play in that series and the early stages of the Indian Premier League, Warner will likely return in time.

While there had been some conjecture about the pair's return for both the World Cup and Ashes squads, Australia's woes with the bat in the past year have almost made it appear to be a mere formality.

AAP

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