As per reports circling across different media outlets, Rishabh Pant is almost ruled out of the rest of the England Test series after coping up a nasty foot injury on the opening day of the Manchester Test.
He injured his right foot trying to reverse sweep Chris Woakes. The ball hit him on the full on his right toe, bringing his innings to a premature end. Pant was rushed to the hospital, where he had his scans. The scans revealed that he had a fractured foot and the initial report was that he is likely to miss the rest of the series.
Rishabh Pant looked in a lot of pain after succumbing the injury. He had a swelling on his foot and there was blood on his foot as well. He has not travelled to Manchester on day two with the rest of the squad.
Rishabh Pant Ruled Out For Six Weeks: Indian Express Report
Meanwhile, according to a report in the Indian Express, the management is pondering making him bat if the need arises.
“The scan report showed a fracture and he is ruled out for six weeks. The medical team is trying to see if he can come out to bat again by taking a pain killer. He still needs support to walk though and chances of his batting looks very bleak,” Indian Express quoted a source as saying.
Pant was batting unbeaten on 37 runs when he picked up this injury and had to be taken out of the ground. He had a big swelling on his right foot and he was not even able to keep his foot on the ground. A report in Cricbuzz stated that Pant was not being able to put any pressure on his right foot after his injury.
“At the moment, he's unable to put pressure on his foot - as everyone saw, he was carted off the ground yesterday. But he's determined, and knowing him, he might still come out to bat, who knows? That said, much will depend on the medical advice, not just his intent,” said a report in Cricbuzz.
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Ishan Kishan Likely To Replace Rishabh Pant
Meanwhile, if latest reports are to be believed, the BCCI source has confirmed that Pant is ruled out of the rest of the series and will be replaced by Ishan Kishan for the final Test at The Oval.
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"He is ruled out for the next six weeks. A cover will be called in and it is likely to be Ishan Kishan," a BCCI source told PTI.
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