Durham wait for result of Wood scan

England paceman Mark Wood had undergone a scan on his troublesome heel issue.

Durham coach Jon Lewis revealed the news following the third day of play in the Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash with Gloucestershire at Cheltenham.

Wood was able to bat for Durham in their first innings of 275, but he was ruled out of the bowling attack.

Lewis said: “Mark has been for a scan and we will know more when we get the results.

“It’s a strange one and it could be something and nothing.

“Mark goes 12 months without injury through being carefully managed, then bowls six overs in this game with no apparent problem, only to start feeling something towards the area of his heel.

“It is nothing to do with his past ankle problems and the symptoms are not that of a bruised heel.

“We are hopeful it will settle down quickly.

“Without him, our bowling attack have done us proud, but it would have been nice to have him available when Gloucestershire were 86-5 (and went on to make 252 all out).”

Ben Stokes led the attack with 3-66, while Chris Rushworth took 2-54, Matt Salisbury 2-60 and Will Smith 2-10.

Asked about the England allrounder, Lewis said: “Ben Stokes is super-human at times. Because we don’t have him available that often, we can sometimes forget what a special talent he is.”

Durham are 35-0 entering the final day at Cheltenham, requiring another 305 more runs for victory.