Ganguly has already missed the first two games, including Sunday's game against Australia, due to the problem and said on Sunday his return would be delayed for some time yet.

"I am ruled out until November 1 and it could be any game after that," a limping Ganguly told reporters after he was discharged on Sunday having spent eight days in hospital.

A doctor attending Ganguly said the player might miss the game against New Zealand on November 6 and return only for the November 12 tie against Australia in Bangalore.

"We are yet to decide whether he can play on November 6," said Dr Sukumar Mukherjee.

Ganguly was forced to miss last week's second and final test against New Zealand after overcoming a painful boil in the groin area to score 100 not out in the first game in Ahmedabad.

An infection in the abscess forced him to be hospitalised and he required seven stitches to close the wound and had to be sedated for changing the dressing.

"We plan to remove the stitches in the next seven to 10 days and then start physiotherapy," Mukherjee said. "We have advised him to rest for 10 days."