McGarry out for the season

Four matches into his Essex comeback Andrew McGarry is out for the season © Getty Images

Essex's injury-hit season continues with Andrew McGarry, who only rejoined the club this month, unlikely to bowl again this season after injuring his hand against Nottinghamshire.

McGarry picked up the injury during his third over of the first innings attempting to field a straight drive from Mark Wagh. "An X-ray today has revealed a spiral displaced fracture of his fifth metacarpal of his right-hand," said Essex physio Mark Thomas. "This will likely require surgery and Andrew will hopefully have this performed in London in the next day or two."

Earlier this week Essex lost the services of Mervyn Westfield and Maurice Chambers for the remainder of the season after they both suffered stress fractures of the back. However, Darren Thomas (shoulder), Alex Tudor and Tony Palladino (abdominal strains) and Jahid Ahmed (back) are returning to action and are expected to be available for first-team places soon.

Captain Ronnie Irani, who has missed the last two matches, is waiting for a surgeon's report on his right knee.