Andrew Tye is set to undergo a surgery to his © Getty

Australia pacer Andrew Tye will be undergoing surgery on his injured elbow, effectively ruling him out for the rest of the summer.

"He will undergo surgery next Monday," a CA official confirmed to Cricbuzz. "Initial prognosis suggests he could be out three to four months."

That recovery timeline suggests that Tye will also miss the entire 2019-2020 Big Bash League. His injury absence follows Jason Behrendorff's back surgery, leaving the Perth Scorchers grappling with pace deficit. Nathan Coulter-Nile earlier signed with the Melbourne Stars.

Tye was initially named in the Australia squad for the six T20Is against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, but had to be withdrawn after lost his balance and "felt a bit of a pop" in his elbow. New South Wales quick Sean Abbott was named as his replacement.

The T20 World Cup only starts from October 18, and will allow Tye fair time to get his game and fitness back in order. Tye's availability will boost an already strong pace bowling squad that also features Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Billy Stanlake and Kane Richardson.