Warne8217;s Ashes plans in doubt

8220;It8217;s disappointing news. It8217;s worse than we had hoped,8221; Warne told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.

Warne, the all-time leading spin bowling wicket-taker, said he was told that the injury could heal sufficiently to allow him to continue playing for several more years.

8220;The doctor told me that if the rehabilitation goes well the shoulder will eventually be better than brand new, so there8217;s no reason I couldn8217;t have another five years playing for Australia,8221; Warne said.

Warne told a news conference in Melbournethat he would do everything possible to return in time for the Ashes series. 8220;Obviously you8217;re always confident you can come back from major surgery and I8217;m going to do everything in my power to make sure I8217;ll be back in around six months or as close as I can,8221; Warne said. 8220;By the same token, it does take up to 12 months and I8217;ll be doing everything possible to make sure it8217;s right.8221;