Knight injury a real loss for Somerset - Griffin

Injured batter Heather Knight is expected to be out for the entire summer

Somerset Women coach Trevor Griffin has admitted being without batter Heather Knight will be a "real loss" for his side after it was confirmed she will miss the Vitality Blast campaign through injury.

Knight, 34, injured her hamstring during England's T20 win over West Indies on Monday.

She has been ruled out of international action for the rest of the summer and will also miss The Hundred.

Griffin hopes the former England captain will support the team during her recovery, but says she will be missed, having joined up with the squad last November.

"You just look at the way she has been playing, somebody of Heather's stature is a real loss to any team," he told BBC Points West.

"She'll be well-supported by the medical staff with England and here at Somerset.

"No doubt with my knowledge of Heather she'll be around and she'll be great, sharing her experience but [it's] a massive loss for England cricket. We will support her through her rehab, lets follow the process and see where she is at."

Somerset all-rounder Alex Grifiths said it was disappointing to lose Knight, but they needed to adapt.

"We all wish her a speedy recovery," said Griffiths.

"It is gutting; she looks very content and has been scoring so many runs. She's been flying but that is the nature of the sport."

Knight led England for nine years before she was removed from her position in March after the 16-0 Ashes humiliation at the beginning of the year. She was replaced by all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, 32, a month later.