Paul Collingwood - Neck op put on hold

The ECB Medical team today confirmed that the Durham and England all-rounder Paul Collingwood is undergoing treatment on a neck injury.

Collingwood was due to undergo surgery next week on a disc bulge at the bottom of his neck which is causing problems in his left arm.

But the injury is responding well to medication and a decision has been taken to postpone surgery pending a re-assessment by a specialist in a week's time.

Collingwood, who featured in all seven of England's NatWest Series matches this summer, was recently named in England's one-day squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka this autumn.