"An x-ray has confirmed an undisplaced fracture to Neil Wagner's fourth right toe," a team release confirmed. "He has been cleared to play by a doctor - providing he can tolerate the pain."
Those last six words sound like a challenge. It is hard to imagine the intense South African-born Wagner wanting to concede to something as seemingly trivial as a sore toe.
He will need to "pass" a final warm-up this morning before a final call is made.
With the ball not swinging as it did in the previous sewries against the West Indies, and the pitch not as lively, Wagner's unrelenting hostility will be an important factor as the test progresses.
