Mumbai, May 15 -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an injury.

IPL, on its official website, issued a statement announcing the same. Yadav, 22, has been replaced by the New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke. He is down with a back injury.

"Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have roped in New Zealand pacer, William O'Rourke, as an injury replacement for Mayank Yadav," the statement said.

"Yadav sustained a back injury and is ruled out for the remainder of the season," added the statement.

O'Rourke will be his replacement at a reserve price of Rs 3 crore.

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