Just days before the highly anticipated Ashes series, Australia is facing injury concerns over two key fast bowlers.

Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott are both struggling with fitness issues, putting their participation in the upcoming series at risk.

The injuries occurred during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney between New South Wales and Queensland.

Hazlewood and Abbott were both forced to leave the field during the lunch break and did not return for the second session of the day. Their absence has raised doubts about their readiness for the Ashes, which is set to begin in just nine days.

Cricket New South Wales confirmed that both bowlers are undergoing assessments, and their availability for the Ashes remains uncertain.

If they are unable to recover in time, fast bowler Brendan Doggett could be called up as a potential replacement to bolster Australia’s pace attack.