WATCH: Usman Khawaja survives 'scary' blow during warm-up against West Indies

Khawaja looked in discomfort and walked off the field accompanied by Australian team doctor Richard Saw, sending a scare through the Australian World Cup camp

A Week ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Australia suffered an injury scare after opener Usman Khawaja suffered a nasty blow on the helmet while batting against West Indies in a warm-up match on Wednesday. Khawaja was struck by a bouncer from Andre Russell in the second over while Australia was chasing 230, forcing the opener to retire hurt. He looked in discomfort and walked off the field accompanied by Australian team doctor Richard Saw, sending a scare through the Australian World Cup camp. Here’s the video:

Relief for the Aussies as Usman Khawaja is passed fit after copping a nasty blow to the head off the bowling of Andre Russell during an un-official #CWC19 warm-up clash in Hampshire. pic.twitter.com/OOR3m5G9ro

— ICC (@ICC) May 22, 2019

However, scans on his jaw later cleared him of any serious injury as Australia breathed a sigh of relief. “It was very scary. It copped him on the side of the cheekbone—The main thing is he is OK and can bounce back pretty quickly. (Khawaja was) a bit shaken, as you are when you get hit on the head. But he is a tough cookie, Uzzy, and he'll be ready to go,” said Shaun Marsh, who hit an unbeaten half-century in the victory. Khawaja didn't take part in the match again even as Australia went on to register a seven-wicket victory over West Indies in the first of their three warm-up games. He is expected to be available for selection for Australia's next warm-up match against England on Saturday.