New Delhi, April 16 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have sustained a huge blow after pacer Khaleel Ahmed has been reportedly ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a quadriceps injury. Khaleel sustained the injury during Chennai Super Kings' clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Chennai on Tuesday.

"It is a grade 2 tear, and the rehab will take at least 10-12 weeks," a source was quoted as saying by PTI.

Khaleel Ahmed sustained the injury during the 17th over of KKR's chase. He began his run-up to bowl the final ball of the over, but he felt some discomfort in his right thigh.

While he tried to continue bowling, he was unable to and eventually called for medical help. He eventually went off the field, and medium pacer Gurjapneet Singh comple...