Carse pondered drastic solution to longstanding foot problem

ENGLAND bowler Brydon Carse admitted he considered a drastic remedy for his troublesome toe injury before being persuaded to settle on a less-severe solution than amputation.

- By RORY DOLLARD

Carse has battled against long-standing problems with his left foot, with the force produced by charging through his action, opening up a painful wound on his second toe.

The damage became so bad over a breakthrough winter with the national team that the Durham star was forced to pull out midway through England’s Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan and withdraw from a lucrative deal in the Indian Premier League.

The 29-year-old explored every option to deal with the issue, eventually going as far as contemplating a grisly solution.