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Nathan Lyon Injury Update | Australian Spinner Likely To Miss Remaining Ashes 2023 Matches

Aakash Saini

image-ljiwma8wNathan Lyon sits outside the field on Day 2 (Twitter)

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Nathan Lyon collapsed to a horrifying injury on his right calf on Day 2 of the second Ashes 2023 Test match at Lord’s. The Australian off-spinner sustained the damage while he was trying to prevent a boundary during the first English innings. The cricketer pulled up and limped off the field with the help of team physio, thus giving his side a major injury scare for the remaining matches of the series.

As per the latest updates, the Australian spinner might as well miss out on the remainder of the series, as it seems like he must go through a rehabilitation phase before attaining full recovery.

Lyon’s injury might keep him out of series

Cricket Australia have stated that Nathan Lyon will be needing a rehabilitation period following the conclusion of the Lord’s Test. Regarding his presence for the remaining matches of the series, the board will likely take a stand upon inspecting his recovery and make a final decision days ahead of the third Test, which is slated to commence on July 6 in Leeds.

Notably, the match was the 100th one of Lyon’s glittering Test career, with all of them coming in succession for Australia since his debut in the format back in 2011. With the feat, the off-spinner became only the sixth cricketer in history, and first specialist bowler, to play 100 Tests without a break.

While he was lauded for his match fitness and longevity prior to the Lord’s Test, the cricketer eventually succumbed to an injury which might well break his illustrious streak going ahead.

Young spinner Todd Murphy will fill in for Lyon, if the latter is benched for the remaining matches.

In the meantime, Australia folded up hosts England for just 325 despite missing the services of their leading off-spinner. Enjoying a 91-run first innings advantage, the visitors stretched the same past the 200-run mark by stumps on Day 3.