Rishabh Pant unable to put pressure on foot but still willing to take painkillers & bat if needed in IND vs ENG 4th Test

Rishabh Pant added more misery to the already injury-hit Indian team after the wicketkeeper suffered a toe fracture on the opening day of the ongoing fourth Test against England, which is likely to keep him out of action for atleast six weeks. Although an official word is yet to come from the BCCI, several reports state that Pant is ruled out of the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. 

The injury took place when Pant tried to reverse sweep England seamer Chris Woakes, but missed the line with the ball landing directly on his right foot. Immediate TV visuals showed Pant grimacing in pain with the area just above of his little finger swelled up and blood coming out.   

He was immediately taken off the field on a golf cart and sent for scans, which revealed that the Indian vice-captain has fractured his toe. However, according to an Indian Express report, Pant is willing to take painkillers and come out to bat if needed.