Harris, whose international potential was recognised when he was chosen to tour Australia with the England A team the winter before last, has a stress fracture of the spine.

The 24-year-old made his mark two seasons ago when he took 72 wickets to help Derbyshire take second place in the County Championship.

Derbyshire's match against Cambridge University at Fenner's, meanwhile, was abandoned without a ball being bowled on any of the three scheduled days.