Ellyse Perry will be kept from bowling in Australia's final two matches against West Indies and the opening weeks of the WBBL, as she continues her comeback from a knee injury.
Perry returned to bowling in the nets with the Aussies for the first time on Tuesday since hurting her knee against Ireland in late July.
Australia are facing changes in their bowling attack for Thursday's second ODI against West Indies, with quick Darcie Brown to miss the final two games of the series with a left hamstring injury.
But any prospect of Perry filling those overs has been ruled out, with the 32-year-old taking the patient path back to bowling with both Australia and the Sydney Sixers.
"The start (of the WBBL) will probably be pushing it, but hopefully not too far into the season," Perry said.
"I've really enjoyed working with Scott Prestwidge, our bowling coach.
"We were doing some really great stuff over in England in the nets and it was sort of a bit of a bummer to have to cut that over the last couple of months.
"I'm really looking forward to the rest of summer and hopefully being able to contribute with the ball."
Officials are unsure how long Brown will be sidelined with her left hamstring injury, after being hurt following her first three overs in Sunday's eight-wicket win.
Any time on the sideline would come as a blow to the Adelaide Strikers, who open their WBBL season against the Melbourne Stars on October 21.
More immediately, Australia have called allrounder Heather Graham into their 13-woman squad as cover.
Spinners Jess Jonassen and Alana King would also be options to come into the team after being left out of the opening one-dayer.
West Indies also have injury concerns, and will wait until Thursday to decide if captain Hayley Matthews returns from a quad injury.
Matthews blitzed 310 runs from 178 balls across the T20 component of the tour, lifting West Indies to a win and offering hope in the two losses.
But they were bowled out for 83 in her absence on Sunday in the first ODI, as their top order folded with little resistance.
Regardless, Perry insisted it was not a case of no Matthews, no West Indies.
"She's a huge player for their side not only as a batter and bowler but as captain as well. She's just one of the best players in the world," Perry said.
"But in saying that they've got some some great players, some really good young talent coming through.
"Stafanie Taylor is extremely experienced and has captained that side before. It's not as simple as just missing Hayley."
