Rishabh Pant Suffers Injury While Playing India Vs England Match: Metatarsal Fracture Suspected

Rishabh Pant has reportedly suffered an injury while playing the India Vs England Match. Know the lesser-known condition that he suffered.

An injury has again pulled the well-renowned Indian wicket-keeper and exceptional batter Rishabh Pant. The batter found himself being escorted to the medical room after a tragedy occurred with him. In the dramatic incident, Pant ended up being hit on the right boot.

Rishabh Pant Suffers An Injury While Playing

The match began like any other, with Pant starting off the Manchester Test in his hallmark style while maintaining his standard of hitting his unparalleled shots to pose the pressure on the opposing team of England on Wednesday.

However, what took the fans by surprise was that Pant's latest formidable display was cropped short. The wicketkeeper tried a bold reverse sweep against a yorker from Chris Woakes but inside-edged the ball onto his right foot. When he took off his shoe, his foot was swollen and bruised.

Pant has an inbuilt image of a power-packed man who has an absolute high tolerance for pain, but what alarmed the audience this time was that he couldn't end up continuing the game and had to be taken off on a golf cart, in the middle of the match, by the medical team.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri posed a firm picture of what Pant had gone through, saying the injury does look very serious.

"Just seeing his face, grimacing there. He has a very high pain threshold, and for him to be grimacing in pain in that fashion makes it very serious. It can only get worse overnight," Shastri said on Sky Sports.

Rishabh Pant Suspected To Have Suffered A Metatarsal Fracture

Rishabh Pant has been suspended due to having gone through a condition called a metatarsal fracture. Let's understand the condition.

What Is A Metatarsal Fracture

A metatarsal fracture is known to be break in one of the five long bones that are located in the midfoot and are called metatarsals. These fractures are extremely common especially in the people who undertake high-impact activities or go through direct trauma. The symptoms of this condition can often include pain, swelling, and difficulty while walking.

What Causes Metatarsal Fracture

1. Metatarsal Fracture is known to be caused by several factors, notably a few of which are
2. Direct trauma- This is a direct blow to the foot that is known to cause a fracture.
3. High-impact activities- It has been noted that intense activities like running, jumping, and sports like football or basketball can potentially end up straining the metatarsals, leading to fracture
4. Excessive Pressure: Repetitive stress on the foot, especially in the case of athletes, can cause stress fractures.

The treatment of this condition is generally nothing intense, as in the course of the treatment, it usually involves rest, immobilisation (cast or boot) and managing the pain. While some of the extreme cases may also be treated with surgery

"When you get up in the morning, it can be sore, no matter the amount of ice you put. He will be icing it through the night. Let's hope it's not a break or it's not a crack," Shastri added.