Dr. Joshi to examine Sachin's foot again

MUMBAI, JULY 13. Sachin Tendulkar will have his right foot examined again, after ten days, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed adviser, Dr. Anant Joshi. An orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, Dr. Joshi had a first look at the injured part of his foot earlier this week.

India's coach John Wright revealed through an e-mail on Friday that `the problem with Sachin's right foot is an inflammation of the sesimoid bone' and that he would require three weeks rest. Dr. Joshi confirmed Wright' and the Indian team physio Andrew Leipus' opinion saying: ``in common man's language it's the inflammation of the ball of the great or big toe.''

``The ball of the great or big toe is a weight bearing one; it bears 70 per cent of the weight. The pressure is more on the ball of the great toe when the batsman takes off for a run. While attempting a run, Tendulkar heard a sound of something snapping and felt severe pain. It was one of the two bones of the ball of the great toe,'' explained Dr. Joshi.

Tendulkar has informed the BCCI that he would like to leave for Sri Lanka on July 31 by which time he is likely to be fit. ``Since it's the weight bearing ball of the great toe, it takes a longer time to heal. But it's not a major injury,'' said Dr. Joshi.

- Our Special Correspondent

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