The 31-year-old developed symptoms during the Test victory against Ireland at Lord's on Saturday, with a scan confirming the injury.
Leach has played in all 13 of England's Tests since Ben Stokes took over as captain, taking 45 wickets.
A replacement in the squad will be confirmed in due course.
As well as a significant dent in England's hopes, it is also a cruel personal blow for Leach who has overcome a series of health and injury issues in his England career.
Leach has Crohn's disease, a condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system, and in 2019 contracted gastroenteritis, which developed into sepsis, while on tour with England in New Zealand.
He also had to be substituted out of a Test last summer with a concussion.
The men's Ashes begins on Friday, 16 June at Edgbaston.
Source: www.bbc.com
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