In October 2023, Naseem underwent surgery to resolve his shoulder problem. Due to the surgery, he missed the 2023 ICC World Cup, in which Pakistan were eliminated in the group stage. After his surgery, the doctors advised him to rest for four to six weeks. He will be out for at least three to four months due to this injury.
Earlier, news had also come out that the Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet given NOC to its team captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi to participate in the Global T20 Canada League. The Global T20 Canada League is going to be held from 25 July to 11 August. In such a situation, it is not yet clear whether these three star players will be a part of this league or not.