England suffer Vaughan injury blow

England's preparations for Thursday's first Test against New Zealand were derailed when captain Michael Vaughan collapsed during a net session.

England's preparations for Thursday's first Test against New Zealand were derailed on Monday when captain Michael Vaughan collapsed during a net session at Lord's.

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Vaughan, 29, stretching for a wide ball batting in the practice nets on the Nursery ground behind the main playing area, stretched for a wide ball while batting in the nets, slipped and fell apparently damaging his right knee.

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He appeared to have recovered, getting up to his feet and throwing the ball back only to shout out in pain moments later.

Yorkshire batsman Vaughan had a knee brace fitted and was stretchered into a waiting car ahead of further medical examination.

Thursday's match at Lord's is the first of a three-Test series between England and New Zealand.