England's Anderson suffers knee injury

LONDON, May 13 (AFP): England spearhead James Anderson could be in for a "painful few days" according to Lancashire coach Glen Chapple after suffering a knee injury while on county duty.

Anderson, England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, was hit on the inside of his knee by a drive from James Fuller during Lancashire's four-wicket defeat by champions Hampshire in a One-Day Cup semi-final on Sunday.

The 36-year-old Anderson left the field at Southampton and will now require further medical assessment on Monday.

"It is a nasty blow in a painful area," said Chapple.

"We don't know but we think that it will be a nasty bruise that will settle down in the next few days.