England spearhead James Anderson could be in for a "painful few days" according to Lancashire coach Glen Chapple after suffering a knee injury while on county duty.
Anderson, England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, was hit on the inside of his knee by a drive from James Fuller during Lancashire's four-wicket defeat by champions Hampshire in a One-Day Cup semi-final on Sunday.
The 36-year-old Anderson left the field at Southampton and will now require further medical assessment on Monday.
"It is a nasty blow in a painful area," said Chapple.
"We don't know but we think that it will be a nasty bruise that will settle down in the next few days.
"The physio will see him in the morning and he walked off there."
Chapple, himself a former Lancashire paceman, added: "It is a difficult area. As soon as there is any swelling in there it will restrict your movement and limit your strength. I imagine it will be painful for a few days."
The England cornerstone broke Australia great Glenn McGrath's record of 563 Test wickets, the previous best by a fast bowler, when he sealed a 118-run win over India at
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