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South African skipper Graeme Smith8217;s participation in the Second Test hangs in the balance after he injured his left foot on Saturday. Returning to the team hotel after a media conference, he got out of the car, which then moved slightly before stopping, with one wheel on his foot.
8216;8216;For that moment, Graeme8217;s movements was curtailed, before the driver realised and reversed the car and took it away,8217;8217; said the team8217;s media manager Gerald de Kock, who was present on the spot.
Smith was taken to two city nursing homes where he underwent an X Ray and a MRI scan.
8216;8216;The X-Ray has shown no bone damage8217;8217;, de Kock said. 8216;8216;But we are awaiting MRI scan reports. It is more a bruising to a soft tissue.8217;8217;
So is Smith 8212; seen using crutches 8212; ruled out of the Test? 8216;8216;No not yet, A decision will be taken only tomorrow morning. We will see how it shapes up. For the moment we will treating him overnight,8217;8217; said De Kock.
