England paceman James Anderson may still play in the first Test against South Africa on Saturday despite a calf injury.
The 33-year-old's chances of playing in the Boxing Day Test were given a boost on Wednesday when coach Trevor Bayliss told reporters he was confident Anderson will be fit for the start of the four-Test series in Durban.
"He's had a little bit of a niggle in a calf muscle and a bit of tightness so he went off for some scans," he said.
"Hopefully in the next day or two we'll find out the extent of that.
"I don't think it's too bad, he's been bowling in between games and at practice and those type of things. I don't think it's too bad but he feels a little bit uncomfortable with that."
England are set to make a decision on Anderson on Thursday.
Anderson has claimed 426 test wickets during his career and overtook previous record-holder Ian Botham during England's tour of the Caribbean earlier this year.
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