Rishabh Pant’s injury suspected to be metatarsal fracture: What is it? How serious is it?

Rishabh Pant had to leave the field on Wednesday after suffering a painful hit to his right foot during Team India’s first day of the fourth Test against England. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting suggested it might be a metatarsal injury due to the visible swelling that appeared immediately. Notably, the metatarsals are the five long bones that extend from the middle of the foot to the toes

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