Lyon injury rocks Australia on final day of Adelaide Test

Nathan Lyon could be in doubt for the remainder of the Ashes series after appearing to injure his hamstring while fielding on the final day of the third Test in Adelaide.

As Australia searched for wickets in pursuit of an Ashes victory, Lyon clutched at his right hamstring after fielding a ball at fine leg on Sunday.

Nathan Lyon has injured himself on day four of the Adelaide Test. Credit: Getty Images

The spinner, who’d taken 3-77 off 25 overs in England’s second innings, walked off the field after throwing the ball back.

Marnus Labuschagne had a brief conversation with Lyon as he walked towards the dressing room and patted the off-spinner on the back.

“Nathan Lyon is being assessed by medical staff,” said a Cricket Australia statement. “More information will be forthcoming once fully known.”

Corey Rocchicioli, Matt Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy loom as spin options if Lyon cannot play the fourth Test, starting on Boxing Day at the MCG.

Lyon injured his calf in the second Test of the 2023 Ashes series at Lord’s and took no further part in the series. Australia won that Test to go 2-0 up but failed to win a series that ended in a 2-2 draw.

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