Luke Wright is doubtful for the fifth one-day international against Australia after being injured by the bowling machine while practising at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough.
Wright was struck on the left toe while batting and required stitches. He will be assessed ahead of Tuesday's match at Trent Bridge before a decision is made on his availability.
England are currently trailing 4-0 in the series and facing the prospect of a whitewash. Wright has been given the role of trying to inject some life into the middle order, but his results have been mixed so far with scores of 38, 20, 9 and 12. However, he has an all-round job in the side and has taken three wickets in the series so his absence would leave England needing to cover two bases.
The squad is already depleted after Paul Collingwood and James Anderson were rested. Graeme Swann was omitted for the fourth ODI at Lord's, while Graham Onions is still awaiting his first one-day cap having been called up earlier in the series.
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