Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon suffered an Ashes harm scare when he limped off with a calf drawback in the course of the second day of the second Test at Lord’s. Lyon appeared to carry his calf muscle after operating in from the boundary Thursday to subject a shot from England’s Ben Duckett. The 35-year-old slowly hobbled off the sector and sat down for a number of minutes whereas a member of Australia’s medical crew checked his harm.

Appearing to wipe away tears, Lyon ultimately limped across the boundary edge in direction of the dressing room whereas a workers member held on to cease the bowler shedding his steadiness. “Nathan Lyon suffered an injury to his right calf while fielding in the final session today,” a Cricket Australia spokesman mentioned.

“He will be further assessed after play. A further update, if available, will be shared in the morning.”

Lyon’s absence from the remainder of the second day and doubtlessly for much longer is a large setback for Australia’s bid to retain the Ashes. Pat Cummins‘ aspect lead 1-0 after profitable the primary Test of the five-match collection at Edgbaston.

Earlier on Thursday, Lyon had dismissed Zak Crawley to say his 496th Test wicket and ninth of the collection. Lyon’s look at Lord’s made him solely the sixth man to play in 100 consecutive Tests and the third Australian after Allan Border and Mark Waugh.

His 496 Test wickets place him eighth on the all-time listing and fourth amongst spinners. Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath are the one Australians to have taken extra Test wickets than Lyon.