World Cup 2019: Eoin Morgan to undergo "precautionary X-ray" after sustaining injury

The England and Wales Cricket Board do not know how serious the injury is as a spokesperson for the ECB said: "Eoin Morgan took a knock to his left index finger fielding this morning. He is going to hospital after practice for a precautionary X-ray."

England captain Eoin Morgan has been taken to hospital where he will undergo "a precautionary X-ray" after injuring his left index finger during training at the Ageas Bowl on Friday. Morgan, who was taking part in a fielding drill ahead of the warm-up game against Australia, was unlucky to sustain an injury,  on Saturday. The England and Wales Cricket Board do not know how serious the injury is as a spokesperson for the ECB said: "Eoin Morgan took a knock to his left index finger fielding this morning. He is going to hospital after practice for a precautionary X-ray." Morgan, 32, was one of 14 players preparing at Hampshire's ground, with Joe Root absent on personal business. England have climbed to the top of the one-day international rankings under the leadership of Morgan, who is also a key member of their powerful batting line-up. England World Cup 2019 15-members squad: Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.