Nottingham: England off-spinner Graeme Swann was back in action on the second day of the second Test against India after spending most of Saturday’s morning session off the field with a hand injury.
But, shortly before his return to the attack, England saw Jonathan Trott leave the field after falling awkwardly on his shoulder when diving in an attempt to stop a run at mid-off.
Trott, visibly in pain, needed several minutes’ of on-field treatment before walking off, unassisted, into the pavilion.
Trott had dived to stop a Rahul Dravid cover drive after lunch. Although he prevented the boundary, he immediately looked in discomfort and writhed on the outfield clutching the shoulder. He left the field immediately, accompanied by the team’s physio and doctor.
“Jonathan Trott is to undergo a scan later today on his left shoulder to determine his participation in the rest of the Test,” an ECB statement said. “He won’t field again today (Saturday).”
Swann on his Nottinghamshire home ground, had made a valuable 28 on Friday when he was out after being struck on the left hand by a rising ball from Praveen Kumar that he could only glove to Abhinav Mukund at third slip.
He returned to the field some 30 minutes before lunch on Saturday. (Agencies)
