England fast bowler Mark Wood will see a specialist next week amid fears he could require surgery on a left knee injury sustained at the Champions Trophy.
Wood, 35, was injured in his fourth over of England's defeat by Afghanistan on Wednesday and spent 10 overs off the field.
He returned to bowl a further four overs, returning figures of 0-50, but limped throughout.
Wood will have a scan when England return to the UK after their final Champions Trophy group match against South Africa in Karachi on Saturday.
Significant damage that requires an operation would be a serious blow to England and Wood, who has had a number of injury issues during his career.
He had an operation on the same knee in 2019 and only returned in January after five months out with bone stress in his elbow. He had surgery on the same elbow in 2022.
Wood is seen as crucial to England's plans over the next year.
He is a key component of England's Test side that faces India in the summer and the Ashes in Australia next winter, where his ability to bowl at extreme pace will be crucial.
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