Trescothick is unlikely to return while Jones is ruled out

And coach Duncan Fletcher believes Marcus Trescothick will not return after leaving for personal reasons.

"There is a very good chance he will not play in this Test series and probably a good chance he will not play in the one-dayers," said Fletcher.

However, batsman Kevin Pietersen has been cleared to play in the second Test after an X-ray on his left elbow.

Fletcher confirmed that Andrew Flintoff will remain as captain barring unforeseen circumstances.

But he admitted: "There is a chance we might be asking a lot of him."

England, who completed a draw in Nagpur on Sunday, have two more Tests in Mohali - beginning on Thursday - and Mumbai (Bombay).

They are followed by seven one-day internationals from 28 March to 15 April.

Jones, who flew home after twisting his left knee in the nets last week, underwent an arthroscopy on Friday.

"He will begin his rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the England physiotherapist Dean Conway this week," said an ECB statement.

"At this stage it is thought unlikely that he will be available for the forthcoming one-day series."

I was very impressed with what I saw of Cook in Pakistan and that is why we got him back this time Duncan Fletcher

Pace bowler Jones was attempting to prove his recovery from an ankle problem when the latest injury hit.

He missed more than a year after an horrendous injury to his right knee, suffered at the start of the 2002/03 Ashes tour.

And after becoming one of the heroes of the 2005 Ashes series he missed the last Test that summer at The Oval and has played no serious cricket since then.

Along with captain Michael Vaughan (knee) and spinner Ashley Giles (hip), Jones is one of three leading players missing the series through injury.

England were forced to field three debutants in the first Test in Nagpur, but late call-up Alastair Cook hit a maiden century.

And spinner Monty Panesar dismissed Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in an impressive display of control.

"What is so pleasing is that these guys look as though they have really got a desire not just to play for England but to do well for England," said Fletcher.

"I was very impressed with what I saw of Cook in Pakistan and that is why we got him back this time.

"As for Monty, I was surprised with the control he had right from the word go; he didn't seem to show any nerves."