South Africa have been dealt another injury blow as the Test series with Australia looms, with Quinton de Kock ruled out for up to four weeks due to a bruised wrist.
The wicketkeeper joins injured Proteas stalwarts Faf du Plessis, Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers, though de Villiers is expected to resume training in the next few days.
De Kock was hurt during South Africa's heavy nine-wicket loss to India in the second match of their six-game ODI series in Pretoria on Sunday, which the hosts lost to go down 2-0.
"Quinton suffered an extreme blow to the left wrist while batting in the second ODI on Sunday and felt severe pain and discomfort," team manager Mohammed Moosajee said in a Cricket South Africa statement.
"Further investigation revealed severe bony bruising to the area, with associated swelling around the tendon in the wrist.
"This type of injury will require between two to four weeks to heal, which subsequently rules him out of the remainder of the ODI and T20 series against India."
South Africa already have uncapped wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen in their squad.
Du Plessis (finger), Steyn (heel) and De Kock now face a race against time to be fit for the first of four home Tests against Australia that start on March 1.
