JAMES PATTINSON'S TALE OF INJURY WOE
*2011
November - makes Australian Test debut against New Zealand in Brisbane.
*2012
January - ruled out with a foot stress fracture during the Sydney Test.
November - makes Australian return against South Africa in first Test in Brisbane.
November - suffers torn side in second Test against South Africa in Adelaide.
*2013
February - takes 5-96 on his return in first Test against India in Chennai.
July - scans confirm stress fracture in his back after the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Returns to Australia for rehabilitation.
*2014
March - another test comeback against South Africa, this time in Cape Town where he helps Australia to a memorable series win before being cut down again by a stress fracture in his back.
December - Pattinson's stunning return in BBL match yields 3-24 and sparks hope of a Test return.
*2015
February - suffers hamstring injury playing for Victoria in Sheffield Shield.
March - again hurts left hamstring in Shield final.
December - After 21 months out of Test cricket, Pattinson returns in Hobart against the West Indies. Takes 5-27 in the second innings.
*2016
February - plays against New Zealand in Christchurch before breaking down again with bone stress injury in his leg and relapse of stress fractures in his back.
*2017
June - takes 32 wickets at an average of 12 in five matches for Nottinghamshire.
August - ruled out Australia's two-Test tour of Bangladesh with back soreness.
October - scans confirm a recurrence of back stress fracture, shattering his Ashes hopes and casting doubt over his career.
