Hoggard ruled out of England squad for Lord's Test

Matthew Hoggard has been added to England's list of injured players.

The Yorkshire paceman must rest for ten days after suffering a suspected stress fracture of his left foot. He saw a specialist in Nottingham yesterday and will see another on July 20 with a view to him returning to action the following week.

England physiotherapist Dean Conway said: "With ten days' rest, we're hopeful he will be available to begin bowling again soon."

Yorkshire, though, are pessimistic about an imminent return and even if Hoggard was given the all-clear, it would leave him desperately short of match practice before the Third Test at Trent Bridge starting on August 2.

England overlooked Hoggard for the First Test at Edgbaston and released him in time to play for his county - although Yorkshire declined to pick him.

Hoggard's injury just adds to England's fitness woes. Captain Nasser Hussain will miss the Second Test at Lord's with a broken finger, as will batsman Michael Vaughan who has had keyhole surgery on his left knee. Both hope to fit for the Third Test.

England are desperately hoping that Graham Thorpe will be fit enough to return at Lord's. He was due to see a specialist today to determine whether he can begin training after calf trouble has put him out of action for five weeks.