Sydney, Oct. 8 -- Australia are yet to make a decision on Pat Cummins' participation in the Ashes, amid reports their captain could miss the series.

Local media reported on Wednesday the 32-year-old will miss the first Test in Perth on November 21 and is doubtful for the whole series as fresh scans showed his back stress problem had not yet healed.

However, the Australia camp has indicated Cummins remains in rehabilitation and no call has been made on his status for the first Test. Australia have not offered an official update on Cummins' fitness.

Cummins was ruled out of Australia's white-ball series against New Zealand and India last month after scans revealed a lumbar bone stress in his back.

The Australian said he would be "aggressi...