Lancashire and England bowler James Anderson has sustained a “delicate pressure to his proper groin”, with simply over a month to go till the beginning of the Ashes.
The 40-year-old paceman left the sphere on Thursday – the opening day of Lancashire’s county match towards Somerset – simply earlier than the shut of play and took no additional half as a consequence of what was described on the time as a “minor challenge”.
The PA information company understands Anderson had a scan on Saturday evening and an announcement from the England and Wales Cricket Board on Sunday night shed additional mild on the scenario.
“Lancashire and England seamer James Anderson has sustained a light pressure to his proper groin throughout Lancashire’s LV= Insurance coverage County Championship Division One match towards Somerset at Emirates Previous Trafford,” it learn.
“Anderson suffered the damage on day one on Thursday while bowling and stayed off the sphere for the rest of the match, which led to a draw (on Sunday).
“His health might be assessed nearer the time of the LV= Insurance coverage Check match towards Eire, which takes place at Lord’s beginning on Thursday 1 June 2023.”
Anderson had performed a starring position at Emirates Previous Trafford on Thursday earlier than exiting proceedings, in what was his fourth consecutive four-day recreation for the Pink Rose and his closing match earlier than the only Check towards Eire.
He gave discover of his readiness for England responsibility with a superb eight-over opening spell, throughout which he bowled 5 maidens, was hit for 5 runs and claimed two wickets.
Talking earlier on Sunday, after the final-day stalemate, Lancashire head coach Glen Chapple stated: “Jimmy bowled rather well within the first innings. He’s simply irritated his groin. I don’t suppose it’s something too critical.
“We needs to be constructive about his restoration, however clearly he had executed it badly sufficient to not take any half within the recreation in the present day.
“It simply looks like a tweaked groin to me.”
The primary Ashes Check will get underneath means at Edgbaston on June 16.
