As per the Cricket Australia website, his replacement will be named soon.
"Mitchell has been playing with a shoulder injury for most of the summer, which we have been managing up until now, but unfortunately it has progressively deteriorated to a point where he is unable to function at the level required," team physiotherapist David Beakley was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia website
"Consequently he will return to Australia to consult with specialists to advise the best course of action," Beakley said.
The series is currently levelled at 1-1.
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